Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. � 1151 for various disabilities of the right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee, as there was no evidence of additional disability caused by VA care or treatment.

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

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for back, right-shoulder, and right-knee conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right knee, lung, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability) claims while granting service connection for the psychiatric disability. The Board also denied increased ratings for various conditions including right ankle arthralgia, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between these disabilities and the appellant's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and scars status post-surgery residuals, as there was insufficient evidence to support that these conditions were related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The other issues, including service connection for various conditions, were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and all claims for service connection were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for lower back injury/spinal stenosis and dismissed the claims for right upper extremity neuropathy/carpal tunnel, left upper extremity neuropathy/carpal tunnel, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), neck injury, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.

The appeal seeking revision or reversal of the October 10, 2013, rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is dismissed. The appeals seeking revision of the October 10, 2013, rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left shoulder tendonitis are also denied.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder scar, but denied an earlier effective date for the right shoulder scar and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and increased the disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to 70 percent. The claims for major depression, anxiety condition, and other increased ratings were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left foot condition and a right shoulder condition to arrange for VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and left hip condition, but denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, hypertension, right hip condition, and skin condition with recurring callouses.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence gathering, including obtaining complete Social Security Administration records.