Shoulder — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right shoulder and left thigh disabilities, finding that the evidence of record did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability and a 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints, while denying increased ratings for other disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and lumbar spine disability as there were duty to assist errors prior to the May 2025 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder arthralgia, to include Paget's disease of the left scapula, as a new VA examination is needed without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, left arm condition, low back condition, and left leg condition as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, left hip, and left shoulder, as well as PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee scar was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a knee condition, shoulder condition, and respiratory condition due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder as it was less likely than not related to the Veteran's service or caused by falls due to his service-connected hip and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings for bilateral shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis with chronic pain were partially granted, allowing an effective date of November 4, 2018, but no earlier.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1151 for right shoulder and right arm conditions due to outstanding records that need to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and remanded claims for congenital absence of left pectoralis major muscle, left Sprengel's deformity, and left arm nerve damage as secondary to left Sprengel's deformity.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, vitamin D deficiency causing impairment in earning capacity, and hypertension based on the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active duty service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma but denied all other claims, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for scars between the scapulae.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI, granted separate ratings of 30 percent for BPPV and migraine headaches, and denied increased ratings for other conditions. Service connection was also denied for various disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) exclusively due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from August 31, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, and GERD disabilities but denied higher ratings for the right shoulder and left knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, knee and back issues, neck strain, shin splints, shoulder strain, sinusitis, rhinitis, GERD, penile condition, and bilateral flatfoot.