Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appeal for service connection of a disability manifested by joint pain, citing no evidence supporting a direct link to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a complete set of service treatment records and scheduling additional VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) and a left shoulder strain, but denied service connection for lumbar spine arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various bilateral joint strains and disorders, as additional medical evidence is needed to address their relationship to the Veteran's in-service pain.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, as there was no evidence that the condition met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding it to be proximately due to and aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder condition.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine and left shoulder disability as the March 2021 VA examinations are found to be inadequate.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical strain, plantar fasciitis, PTSD, left shoulder condition, sleep apnea, and sinus condition as untimely.

The Board denied service connection for left-hand, right-hand degenerative arthritis (other than posttraumatic), and right shoulder osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted an effective date of September 19, 2003, for the award of service connection for a right shoulder strain with dislocation due to newly associated relevant service treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 0 percent for right shoulder scars as the evidence did not support an area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater.

The Board remands the increased rating claim for service-connected right shoulder labral tear, including SLAP, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the right shoulder rotator cuff and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board restored the 10 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain, denied a compensable initial evaluation for right and left hip strains, granted service connection for right shoulder strain, and remanded claims for increased evaluations and additional service connections.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left shoulder degenerative arthritis and a partial-thickness bursal tendon tear, all related to herbicide agent exposure in service.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, thoracic strain, right shoulder strain, benign positional vertigo, and disability manifested by shortness of breath as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board is remanding all issues for development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant service and VA treatment records.

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

The Board granted service connection for a mental health disability, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. It also granted increased ratings for certain conditions but denied others.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis based on the evidence showing an in-service injury and chronic symptoms since separation from active duty.