Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis was granted due to new and relevant evidence. However, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded decisions on sleep apnea, toes, right middle fingers, right shoulder condition, anxiety, headache, foot pain, and low back pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that the October 2022 rating decision to sever service connection for various shoulder conditions was proper.

The Board remanded the claims for new examinations and opinions to determine if the veteran's shoulder conditions are service-connected or secondary to a service-connected cervical-spine disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also denied earlier effective dates and higher evaluations for several other conditions.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was dismissed, but the claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a neck disorder and left shoulder disorder. The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate because they relied solely on the absence of documentation in service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow lateral epicondylitis and strain, right shoulder strain, and left shoulder strain. The evidence did not show any in-service injuries or events related to these conditions.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing service treatment records.

Service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome is granted. An initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder residual of reverse shoulder arthroplasty and a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and sleep disturbances. The VA will re-evaluate these conditions based on new evidence.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder strain, keeping it at 20%. The decision was based on the range of motion and lack of flare-ups reported.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right thumb sprain, left thumb sprain, and left shoulder condition. The Board found that medical opinions were inadequate and needed to address the veteran's theory of entitlement due to chemical exposure in Southwest Asia.

The veteran's service connection for arthritis in both shoulders was granted.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.