Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability and remanded claims for PTSD, jock itch, pseudo folliculitis, bilateral rhonchi, OSA, and left lower extremity condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current diagnoses at any time during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder condition to provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including glaucoma, diabetes, and neuropathy, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The appeal of the June 2022 proposal to discontinue the separate rating for right shoulder separation was dismissed, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The issues regarding the right shoulder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for high blood pressure were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right-hand tenosynovitis with trigger finger and right shoulder impingement with calcific tendinitis to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status during his reported in-service injuries.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg shin splint, right leg shin splint, and a right shoulder disability, including degenerative arthritis, to ensure compliance with the duty to assist.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for a right shoulder disability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of a left shoulder disability, as the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence within one year of previous denials.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied other claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to outstanding records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine degenerative arthritis disability, and left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis disabilities based on credible evidence of in-service onset and post-service continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol or unspecified hyperlipidemia, tuberculosis (TB), traumatic brain injury, migraines, low back disability, neck disability, and others. The claims were not supported by sufficient evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and a left knee disability, while denying service connection for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral shoulder disability as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's current condition was related to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for left elbow condition, right elbow pain, left knee condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. A 20 percent rating was assigned for bilateral dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IVDS of the cervical spine and right shoulder strain, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current disability picture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for various conditions based on clear and unmistakable error in the May 1992 rating decision.