Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, a 30 percent rating for giardia lamblia, and a 30 percent rating for tinea versicolor. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted from February 15, 2019.

The Board granted increased initial ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are causally related to his military service as a mechanic.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied an increased rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right hip, an acquired psychiatric disability, respiratory issues, and oral cyst to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral ankle disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, acid reflux, headaches, and bilateral foot disability due to a need for private medical records and VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and right shoulder disability to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the November 2023 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 13, 2024, for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for right shoulder condition.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right ankle condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for a back disorder, right shoulder, and bilateral foot disorders as additional medical evidence is needed.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left hip disability to the AOJ for further development.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right shoulder strain, and an increased disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for a VA medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left shoulder disability related to an in-service incident.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for headaches, left hand disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right foot disability, right arm/shoulder disability, diabetes, and individual unemployability. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Board denied service connection for right foot pain with corns, left foot pain with corns, and pain of the right shoulder. However, it granted an evaluation of 70 percent for depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, thoracolumbar spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, and both lower extremity radiculopathies as they were not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating effective September 6, 2021, due to symptoms more nearly approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for further development and adjudication of the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his right shoulder arthroplasty.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but no higher, and dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings of other service-connected conditions.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and remanded several issues for further development, while dismissing or denying service connection for various conditions.