Shoulder — all decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his metastatic rectal carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with DJD, as the evidence showed limitation of flexion to 25 degrees from the side during flare-ups.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 40 percent rating from March 10, 2023 to November 2, 2023, and the 20 percent rating resumed thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for the remaining conditions.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, right shoulder and arm condition, and left hip condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left and right shoulder strains, as well as a 10 percent disability rating for his left and right ankle sprains.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability and a 30 percent rating for the right shoulder disability, effective from June 21, 2021. The decision also granted TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and scar due to an inadequate VA examination opinion.

The Board remands the case to obtain complete service treatment records, including Reserve STRs, as they may contain evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The Board granted service connection for dizziness, migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and asthma, secondary to a service-connected condition. The claim for an initial compensable rating for syphilis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for left hip osteoarthritis and right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected knee disabilities, but denied service connection for a variety of other conditions including bilateral ankle, shoulder, foot, mood disorder, tinnitus, hyperlipidemia, and knees.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for left shoulder strain, as the evidence did not show that his range of motion was limited to 25 degrees or less from the side.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right wrist, left wrist, lung condition, mental health condition (anxiety and depression), thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, plantar fasciitis, and migraine due to a lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities to obtain additional medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and tinnitus, denied a higher rating for PTSD, and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hernia, lumbosacral strain, left and right knee strains, and left and right shoulder strains due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, while denying service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including iliotibial band syndrome of the left knee, a cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, alopecia totalis, a right hip disability, a left hip disability, a right elbow disability, a right shoulder disability, and a left shoulder disability.