Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right foot, left foot, left elbow, and right shoulder disabilities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development of evidence, including obtaining additional VA medical records and private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected right shoulder disability, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for a back, right ankle, and right shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for the service-connected left knee, left knee scar, and right knee disabilities. However, it granted a 60 percent rating for the service-connected left knee strain with degenerative arthritis status post total knee replacement.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and upper extremity nerve disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and left and right shoulder disabilities, but denied service connection for right and left elbow disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, related to in-service toxic exposure, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, vertigo, back disability, and left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow VA to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and line of duty determinations.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability and denied higher ratings for the other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination and to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to participate in a pre-decisional RO hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression and duress, and a right shoulder disability. The claims for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, back disability, right hip osteoarthritis, and right shoulder tear due to a need for new VA medical opinions that adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his right shoulder status post SLAP procedure (dominant) due to his failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for a TDIU and service connection for left shoulder, neck, and back disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a right shoulder disability, a right foot disability, and a right knee disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee, leg, neck and upper back, and shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis, and right shoulder strain and degenerative arthritis as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, a left shoulder condition, and a neck condition, as well as an earlier effective date claim regarding PTSD. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and shin splints were denied, while other claims were remanded.