Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disability, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to April 2, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical strain, lumbosacral strain and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, knee strains, psychiatric disorders, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, shoulder disabilities, breathing disability, foot disability, headache disability, and joint disability, to provide the Veteran an additional opportunity for examinations and opinions.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for cervical spine disability, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, and right shoulder disability due to an outdated medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, as the claims were not filed within one year of the prior final denials.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the remaining issues to obtain additional evidence, including medical records and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of rating decisions on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, finding no undebatable errors that manifestly changed the outcomes.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, left and right shin splints, back, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to service.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of lumbosacral strain, left knee instability with osteoarthritis, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, and right shoulder bursitis, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and repair as the VA examinations are found to be inadequate.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left leg condition and right shoulder condition due to additional development necessary for proper adjudication.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial evaluations of service-connected lumbar, right shoulder, headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right knee, and right hip conditions due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability as they require further development.

The Board remands all of the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining complete service records, Social Security Administration records, and VA examination and medical records.

The appeals to reverse, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), the December 2021 and October 2023 rating decisions that denied service connection for various disabilities were dismissed.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, right wrist, neck, left wrist, and low back conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim or during its pendency.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, including as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder condition, due to an inadequate medical opinion that did not address aggravation.