Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and remanded the claims for left and right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability (neck), and left shoulder disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his injury to intrinsic muscles (group IV) of the left shoulder, as he has already been awarded the schedular maximum rating of 20 percent.

The Board granted increased ratings for migraines and GERD, but dismissed the appeals related to other issues due to untimeliness.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to assess the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease, as there is no medical opinion linking the current condition to service.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the failure to reschedule VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities based on evidence showing the conditions had their onset during service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for higher initial ratings for knee strain and shoulder strain.

The Board found that the October 28, 1999 rating decision, which assigned a zero percent rating for rhinitis, was not the product of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features and granted entitlement to TDIU. The left shoulder condition was remanded for further examination.

The appeal for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed as the claim was granted in a January 2024 rating decision. The right shoulder disorder issue is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for a thoracolumbar spine disability and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding no evidence of chronicity in service or within the applicable presumptive period and no credible continuity of symptomatology. The disability was found to be due to age-related wear and tear.

The Veteran's depressive disorder alone rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain a new medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, headaches, a right shoulder strain rating of 30 percent, and ratings of 20 percent each for the right knee and left knee strains. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased initial rating for left knee arthroscopy residuals. The claims for service connection for penile, back, right knee, and left shoulder conditions were remanded.

The Board denied separate ratings for sleep apnea and asthma, as well as an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with exercise asthma. The claim for service connection for left shoulder arthritis was remanded.