Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, granted a separate 20 percent rating for right knee instability from March 14, 2022, and denied service connection for insomnia. The appeal also includes remanded claims for secondary service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee and right shoulder disabilities, and the Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 50 percent for chronic sinusitis, 10 percent for tinnitus, and 30 percent for cervical strain. It granted an initial rating of at least 10 percent for right tibia fracture residuals effective January 26, 2018, and at least 20 percent effective June 2, 2021. The Board remanded several other issues including secondary service connection claims.

The appeal for service connection for left hip and right wrist conditions is dismissed as moot because the benefits were granted.,The appeals for service connection for right hand/fingers and right lower extremity sciatica radiculopathy are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis.,Service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder conditions is granted based on onset during active service.,Initial ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids are denied as the criteria were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for the dismissal of previously granted conditions.

The appeal for an earlier effective date and higher rating for GERD, as well as the appeal for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, were dismissed due to a duplicate stream issue.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including a neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and left hip disorder, to obtain new medical opinions addressing the cumulative effect of parachuting jumps.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, a left elbow disability, a low back disability, and right and left knee disabilities based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability, status post reverse prosthetic total arthroplasty from June 1, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort due to an in-service sexual assault. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including OSA, bilateral hearing loss, shoulder and spine disabilities, right foot disability, CAD, HTN, and gallbladder removal residuals.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and bilateral shoulder disability, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as TDIU, due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied increased ratings for residuals of right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound and right upper eyelid and right nostril laceration scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder muscular strain without joint involvement for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disk disease, as the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU, due to an inadequate November 2018 VA examination report.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and additional information regarding the Veteran's employment history.