Shoulder decisions — 2025

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The claim for SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for residuals of a right shoulder injury with osteoarthritis was dismissed because the issue was not adjudicated in the September 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic nonsuppurative otitis media and service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left wrist tendinitis and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as service connection for PTSD and shin pain, were denied. Claims for service connection for other conditions were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of the veteran's left shoulder disability has been remanded. The Board will consider new evidence and obtain a medical opinion.

The Board granted some issues, denied others, and remanded several for further development. The veteran's ratings for onychomycosis and GERD were restored to 30 percent. Effective dates for service connection for right shoulder surgical scars and lumbar spine surgical scar were granted. Several other issues were denied or dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied the appeals for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, right anterior shoulder scar. The other issues were remanded.

The Board dismissed claims for asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, and rhinitis due to lack of adjudication. Claims for cervical DDD, shoulder strains, hip conditions, and foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher ratings for several conditions, including foot and shoulder issues, scars, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied. However, the claims for allergic rhinitis and asthma were remanded for further consideration.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) to ensure proper evaluation and consideration. The Veteran's FSAD is alleged to be secondary to a service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff disability.

Service connection for the veteran's left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decision, and good cause for an extension was not shown.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied. The claims for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, ED, and a right hip disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, lipoma, and right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher disability rating for the veteran's right shoulder condition. The VA needs to conduct another examination to assess the severity of the condition.