Shoulder decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right shoulder scars was granted. The veteran will receive a 10 percent rating.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder and left hip conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and right shoulder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for several conditions were denied, but they were granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Service connection for hyperkalemia is denied. All other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, secondary to a right shoulder disorder, is granted with an effective date of March 2, 2017.

The appeal for service connection of a right shoulder condition was dismissed because the VA already granted service connection for labral tear status post right shoulder subluxation.

The veteran's service connection claims for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, and left shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for persistent instability of the right knee was granted.

The veteran's service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder pain was granted. The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was withdrawn. Claims for neck disability, left ankle disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and right foot disability were remanded.

Service connection for the left shoulder and right knee disabilities was denied. Service connection for the right ankle disability was granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic cervical strain, chronic lumbar strain, and chronic left and right shoulder sprains prior to November 30, 2022.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee pain, bilateral shoulder pain, migraine headaches, and a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hand arthritis is denied.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in assisting the veteran, including obtaining missing records.

The veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis and an effective date of November 25, 2005, for TDIU. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD were denied. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was granted based on new evidence. The CUE claim was dismissed because the original decision was not final.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder was dismissed.