Shoulder — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and left shoulder impairment, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 22, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a right hip disability, left ankle disability, right trigger finger disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left knee and left shoulder disabilities, but granted a 10 percent rating for his bilateral tinea pedis.

The Board granted the appeals for severance of service connection for neck, left shoulder, and left upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as entitlement to service connection for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability and remanded claims for service connection for migraines and contusion left calf. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinus condition, bilateral hand condition, jaw condition, aortic regurgitation, discoid lupus, residuals of peptic ulcer, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and higher initial ratings for psychiatric, left shoulder, right hand tremors, left hand tremors, and allergic rhinitis disabilities.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death, as there is no substituted appellant for this appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability but granted a TDIU. Several service connection claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism with fatigue, GERD, and a right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's left rib disability was denied, and the ratings for his left shoulder injury, left hip bursitis, impairment of the left thigh, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome limitation of extension, and left ankle sprain were either granted or denied with specific rating percentages.

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxious distress, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for onychomycosis and tinea pedis, right gastrocnemius tear, right shoulder pain, and TMJ joint pain and dysfunction were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board remands the matters of service connection for a right shoulder disability, heart disability, stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA), special monthly compensation based on a need for the regular aid and attendance of another (A&A), and SMC based on housebound status due to missing service treatment records and SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including a lumbar spine disorder, left elbow disorder, and others, to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for multiple musculoskeletal disabilities, including the left and right shoulders, ankles, knees, elbow, and low back, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or treatment related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, avitaminosis, non-iron deficient anemia, and thigh muscle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied an increased rating greater than 20 percent for the veteran's left knee disability.

The Board granted a higher rating of 20 percent for the right great toe fracture but denied increased ratings for lumbosacral and thoracic strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, acromioclavicular joint separation, right shoulder, and service connection for joint pains.