Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and left knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied higher ratings for right shoulder strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and a right shoulder condition as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders due to a lack of adequate evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board granted service connection for loss of sensation in the right forearm with pins and needles and burning sensation, but denied service connection for chronic pain in the left shoulder with loss of range of motion (joint pain), chronic pain in the right groin area, a compensable evaluation for headaches, a compensable rating for the right anterior forearm scar, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for all service connection and rating issues.

The Board granted an effective date of May 21, 2008, for the grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to continuous pursuit of increased rating claims and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck, right shoulder and clavicle, right hip, left knee, right knee, and right wrist disabilities as they were found to be a result of willful misconduct during active duty.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability was granted an increased initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective June 3, 2010.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability to correct a duty to assist error and obtain outstanding service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome, left foot sprain, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including those for higher ratings and service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including incomplete medical history and failure to obtain necessary examinations.

The reduction of the 30 percent rating assigned to right shoulder strain, effective June 29, 2022, was proper.