Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for both the left hip disability and right shoulder disability because there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder strains with various conditions were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids was also denied. However, the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders were denied. The claims for service connection for the right foot, left foot, bilateral wrists, bilateral shoulders, and heart disorder were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for middle and lower back, cervical spine, right shoulder, and right ankle conditions. The veteran will undergo VA examinations to address these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic interstitial lung disease were granted under the PACT Act. A compensable rating of at least 10 percent was also granted for photophobia and vitreous floaters.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of right shoulder disability. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with all evidence considered.

The Board remanded all issues to schedule VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disorder and a right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including psoriatic arthritis, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue. The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for left and right knee OA with chondrocalcinosis was withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower extremity loss of sensation, herniated disc (cervical radiculopathy), bilateral shoulder condition including degenerative joint disease, bilateral elbow condition including degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine disability, and basal cell carcinoma due to insufficient medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of total temporary rating (TTR) due to convalescence for a service-connected right shoulder disability after October 31, 2015. The decision was based on the finding that the Veteran was not in a period of convalescence beyond the initial three-month period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a right middle finger condition were dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the back, scalp, and shoulders was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability was granted. The decision is based on evidence showing that the condition began during active service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability to correct an error in assisting the veteran. The veteran's claim is based on a dislocation injury during military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied. The claims for right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's service connection for left and right shoulder strain has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for all the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that they began during service.

The Board dismissed claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae residual anterior neck scars and depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with MDD-like episode as they were already granted. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis was withdrawn. The claim for a compensable disability rating for corneal scar of the right eye was denied. All other issues related to service connection were remanded.