Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder strain and lower back disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, headaches, shoulder disorders, ankle disorders, hip disorders, lumbar disorder, and lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a right shoulder disability for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hand pain and left shoulder pain to provide the Veteran another opportunity to attend his VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder pain/arthritis, left shoulder pain/arthritis, and a low back disorder as new and relevant evidence was not received. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and gout disorder, and they are hereby dismissed.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate cancer, a disability manifested by lower extremity numbness, and vertigo due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, right knee disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, lower back disorder, right and left ankle disorders, acquired mental disorder, to include anxiety and insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of the June 1998 and June 2009 rating decisions that assigned a 10 percent rating for right shoulder bursitis on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA examination and medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for painful right shoulder scars, as there were no more than three painful scars throughout the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, kidney stones, and scars on the scalp and head due to outstanding records and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for right shoulder scars due to their small size and lack of additional symptoms, and remanded the claim for varicocele as there was no recent in-person examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other issues of service connection for left hip, shoulder, knee, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, but granted a 70 percent rating for his psychiatric disability from November 10, 2021.