Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to his service-connected conditions, with obesity as an intermediate step, is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was dismissed because the condition was already granted. The claim for lower back pain was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding proposed reductions in disability ratings for the veteran's right humerus, right scapula/clavicle, and left knee instability due to procedural defects. The Board remanded all other issues related to increased ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy were denied. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and right shoulder disability were also denied. However, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of injury to the left shoulder and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of injury to the left knee. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The appeal for service connection of left shoulder impingement syndrome is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder. The Board needs more evidence, including outstanding VA treatment records and adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in the duty to assist and to provide proper notice of the right to a hearing. The Veteran's claims will be reassessed with new examinations considering toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with memory loss was granted, but claims for right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, neuropathy of the hands, and left bicep tendon rupture were denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of left shoulder and right hip disabilities was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for left shoulder and back conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder strain, finding no causal relationship between the in-service event and the current disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims were remanded or denied.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a higher disability rating for both left shoulder and left elbow disabilities.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to new and relevant evidence. The effective date for the left shoulder disability was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder labrum tear was denied. The claims for service connection for back condition, left knee condition, and psychiatric condition were remanded.