Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for the service-connected scar of the left shoulder due to an inadequate examination.

The Veteran's diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (DLBCL) is granted, while other claims for service connection are withdrawn or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for back, left wrist, right wrist, and shoulder disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, a right hip disability, and a left hip disability. The 10 percent ratings for the left and right wrist disabilities were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability. The left shoulder condition was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder condition based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders due to the need for additional development and clarification of evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address whether the January 2020 VA examination complied with Correia v. McDonald, and to obtain additional information regarding the severity of the left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions.

The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for painful motion associated with the left shoulder disability, effective August 20, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left shoulder disability secondary to the low back disability, and right shoulder disability secondary to the low back disability.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal problems, as additional evidence has not been considered by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Veteran's left shoulder DJD was granted a 30 percent rating, while the claim for a compensable rating for her left shoulder scar was denied. The effective date for both conditions remains May 3, 2024.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, a higher rating for the right shoulder disability, but granted restoration of a 40 percent evaluation for thoracolumbar spine arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include sleep disorder, and increased evaluations for various musculoskeletal conditions due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back and right shoulder disabilities due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for several foot, hip, neck, and shoulder disabilities but granted service connection for right and left shoulder strains with impingement syndrome and degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right shoulder condition, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and an upper back condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.