Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of the left shoulder condition and remanded claims for a higher initial rating, TDIU, and a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a penile condition, and a right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence supporting the claims.

The Veteran is entitled to an increased 100 percent rating for his left total shoulder arthroplasty from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the veteran's favor.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraines but denied an increased rating for the right shoulder disability and service connection for left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a 30 percent rating from September 1, 2011, and the request for a longer temporary total evaluation period was denied.

The Board granted service connection for maxillary sinusitis and remanded the claims for a neck condition, left knee pain, and left shoulder arthritis for readjudication. The claim for a nodule on lung was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee condition and left shoulder replacement due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's notification of scheduled examinations.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, and others, as the evidence did not support a conclusion that these disabilities were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder and right wrist disability as further development is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left (dominant) shoulder rotator cuff tear with degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance to show limitation of motion midway between side and shoulder level during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability, as the evidence did not support an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a right shoulder condition, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting an in-service incurrence or relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a stomach disorder, but granted a 10 percent rating for a right anterior neck scar, status-post thyroidectomy, and a separate 10 percent rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear, fibromyalgia, and an eyesight condition due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date for the left knee disability was denied as of March 24, 2008, and a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates, service connection for various conditions, and remanded some issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand, bilateral knee, low back, and bilateral shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to his active service.