Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder disability, including right glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, because there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event causing the condition.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder strain and nerve paralysis in all four extremities, finding that the evidence did not support these conditions being related to service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, elbow, shoulder, and wrist conditions due to pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders. All other issues were remanded for further review.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee chondromalacia and service connection for right hip disorder and right shoulder disorder. The veteran will receive new examinations to address these issues.

The veteran's service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Effective dates for tension headaches and chronic sinusitis ratings are set to October 16, 2021. The effective date for the right shoulder disability rating is denied, and the GERD rating issue is remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities. The Board did not consider additional evidence submitted with the appeal because it was not related to the issues on appeal.

The veteran's claim for higher ratings for shoulder and back conditions was denied, but a 10% rating for plantar fasciitis was granted effective February 16, 2023.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder, and head injury disabilities due to VA's failure to notify the veteran of scheduled examinations.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple disabilities, including left and right knee, ankle, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities. The Board found that prior medical opinions were inadequate and required further development.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will receive further development.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for left shoulder disability was denied, but service connection for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder joint was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine, right knee, left arm/shoulder, and right arm/shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence and non-compliance with previous directives.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease with recurrent subluxation, stating that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including shoulder, lumbar spine, hip, and knee issues. The VA examinations were deemed inadequate due to inaccuracies and inconsistencies.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability. The Board found that the medical opinions on file were inadequate and required a new VA medical opinion.

Service connection for glucose intolerance, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, foot rash, neck disorder, peripheral artery disease, GERD, and headache disorder is denied. Service connection for groin rash is granted. Increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, surgical scars, and prostatitis is denied. Initial rating of 10% for hypertension and 20% for benign prostatic hyperplasia is granted. Effective date for 20% rating for benign prostatic hyperplasia is April 14, 2023.,The Board remanded the effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for service connection for hypertension based on a theory other than presumptive under the PACT Act. The Board also remanded claims for right knee disorder, right hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remanded the veteran's appeal to address issues related to the effective date and rating increase for left shoulder degenerative arthritis.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The Board will consider new evidence submitted within 90 days from receipt of VA Form 10182.