Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right hand, shoulder, thumb, wrist, and knee disorders due to a lack of medical evidence. The veteran is encouraged to submit any private medical records.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and back disabilities were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral flatfoot and left shoulder condition was denied due to lack of new evidence. The appeals for left knee, right knee, low back conditions, and chronic right ankle disability were remanded for reconsideration based on new evidence.

The veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and asthma were granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher initial ratings for his left shoulder disability, left knee limitation of flexion, PTSD prior to November 5, 2019, or back disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and left shoulder disability were dismissed. However, the veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for a neck disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

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

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder. The evidence did not show these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right hand scarring were denied. The appeals for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and bilateral hand conditions (other than scarring), as well as a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities, were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder condition, back strain, and acquired psychiatric conditions. The Board needs more medical opinions to decide these claims.

The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder condition is remanded. The VA needs to conduct further examinations and gather more evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine were granted. The claim for left shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for right and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary conditions were remanded.

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

Service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disorder and headache disorder was granted.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and GERD on a secondary basis. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of low back and right shoulder disabilities due to errors in the duty to assist. The case will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.