Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, bilateral leg disability, bilateral hip disability, and radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a right shoulder condition to provide adequate VA medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral elbow and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and migraine headaches as the evidence did not support an onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and tinea cruris to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and GERD, remanded claims related to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, self-inflicted scarring, dystonia, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle condition, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and left foot pain chronic residuals from past left foot injury to correct a pre-decisional error and assist the Veteran in the development of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability, as the evidence did not show flexion and/or abduction limited to 45 degrees.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder strain, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship between the current disability and an in-service event. The claim for a respiratory disorder was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disability and initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and bilateral hearing loss. However, the Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings for degenerative arthritis with spondylosis of the cervical spine and right shoulder tendinitis.

The Board remands the matter of evaluation of recurrent right shoulder dislocation with limitation of motion and torn labrum s/p surgical repair for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion on convalescence period and severity at the end of such period.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder and neck disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of various service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and other disorders.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disorder based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and service connection as they require further development, including a pre-decisional hearing notice and adequate medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's ringing in his ears began during service and has continued to the present day. The claims for service connection for cervical spine strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for post operative left shoulder rotator cuff arthropathy, acromioclavicular arthritis, and Grade 1 acromioclavicular joint separation as these conditions are related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for a right shoulder condition and left shoulder condition, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for PTSD, IBS, and asthma, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions. The Board also denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder with an earlier effective date.