Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left hip disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine idiopathic scoliosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right hip strain residuals, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right knee arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament tear residuals with a hamstring graft, and left knee bursitis for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an improperly used evidentiary standard in a previous VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's hypertension, both directly and as secondary to service-connected disabilities or through obesity. The Board also denied a rating higher than 20% for the veteran's left shoulder disability.

The veteran was granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The issues of rhinitis, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and a higher disability rating for prostate condition were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate prior examinations and a need for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome and a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from March 6, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder strain was denied as he failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 22, 2011, because her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right ankle sprains were denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 1, 2017.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder disability, renal disease, prostate disability, and neurological tremors due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, lumbar spine condition, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

Service connection for vertigo, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, left shin splint condition, traumatic brain injury, sleep apnea, left wrist condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy was denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right wrist condition, back condition, and right ankle condition was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a left shoulder strain rating was dismissed. Service connection for OSA was granted, but higher ratings for left shoulder and thoracolumbar strains were denied.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain more evidence and ensure a complete record.