Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, secondary to tinnitus and a compensable rating for the cesarean section scar. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle status post achilles tendon repair, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, osteoarthritis of both hips, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD from April 26, 2020, and special monthly compensation from April 26, 2021.

The Board denied increased ratings for coronary artery disease and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, while remanding the claim for a left shoulder condition.

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

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition based on their onset during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, joint deterioration, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder (torn rotator cuff) condition, and left shoulder (torn ligament) condition to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, numbness of upper extremities, right shoulder impingement syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and scars.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis due to an inadequate VA examination and potential outstanding private records.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, migraines, a cervical strain, right rotator cuff tendinopathy (right shoulder disability), bilateral flatfoot, and a gastrointestinal disability manifested by diarrhea. The initial rating for lumbosacral sprain was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and low back disorders to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and vertigo due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the pre-existing condition was aggravated by active-duty service. The claims for bilateral eye disabilities and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder injury to the agency of original jurisdiction for an adequate medical opinion that considers relevant lay statements and addresses right shoulder arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, foot problems, ED, hemorrhoids, hernia, hypertension, nerve conditions in the lower extremities, shoulder and thumb issues, except for right ear hearing loss which was granted.