Shoulder decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine was partially granted and partially remanded. The veteran was granted a 20% rating from May 1, 2019, to October 16, 2020, and a 50% rating for migraines for the entire period on appeal. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis was granted. The claims for lumbar spine disability and a higher rating for left shoulder rotator cuff tear were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and somatic symptom disorder. The claims for chest pain, trouble breathing, cervical strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, left elbow strain, right elbow strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board requires a more comprehensive medical opinion addressing the veteran's specific claims and providing clear rationale.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include service connection for a right wrist disability, ratings for various disabilities, and evaluations of mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been reopened, and the Board is remanding this issue.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee instability and left knee instability (on the basis of limitation of flexion) have also been remanded.

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

The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for both the right and left shoulder disabilities, stating that the Veteran did not show a causal or etiological relationship between these conditions and any disease or injury during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no causal relationship to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. All other claims were dismissed or denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for left knee strain, lumbosacral thoracic strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for both the left and right shoulder conditions because there is no current diagnosis qualifying as a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of low back pain, neck pain, left shoulder pain, and right foot pain. The Board needs more information from a VA examiner to decide if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right shoulder disabilities, secondary to a back disability, are being sent back for further review. The Board needs more medical opinions to decide if the shoulder conditions were caused or aggravated by the back condition.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is granted as April 22, 2011.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence within one year of previous denials.