Shoulder decisions — 2025

The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and cervical strain disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for cervical strain and right shoulder strain to correct a duty to assist error, as the July 2024 VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual bases.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraines, OSA, a neck condition, left ankle sprain, low back strain, bilateral foot and knee conditions, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and bilateral hearing loss, as VA failed to provide adequate examinations.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right shoulder, back, neck, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing before VA issues a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraine headaches as there was no case or controversy, and remanded the claims for right shoulder pain and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current left shoulder disability had its onset during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left foot, right foot, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities, as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to active service.

The Board granted service connection for low back and right shoulder conditions based on new and relevant evidence, but denied service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to ongoing deficiencies in VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left knee, left shoulder, and associated scar disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's GERD to include gastric ulcer is granted a 20 percent rating, while other claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for sinusitis are denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to a need for additional evidence, specifically outstanding VA treatment records prior to August 7, 2024, and a nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder condition due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, right shoulder scar, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The claims for service connection for foot disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and an increased rating for cervical strain were remanded.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded both claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals regarding denials of service connection for various conditions, and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, diagnosed as bicipital tendonitis and shoulder strain, based on the Veteran's credible report of symptoms since service and similar post-service diagnosis.