Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a left ankle condition and a right shoulder condition, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for various bilateral musculoskeletal conditions and obstructive sleep apnea as they were not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder strain, left and right hip pain, left and right knee pain, low back pain, and headaches, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, back, bilateral foot, and left shoulder disorders as further development is needed to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as a TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for a left shoulder injury was granted, while the claims for increased ratings for his left knee injuries were denied.

The appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disability was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The claims for readjudication of the right and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for substance abuse including alcohol use disorder, and denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for knee and shoulder disabilities were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for IVDS with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right elbow dislocation, right shoulder dislocation, and bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy as untimely. The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied due to clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder due to errors in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left shoulder strain, and a cervical spine condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty to assist errors and the need for a medical examination under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, right and left hip, and right and left knee disorders as secondary to a back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship with the back disability.

The Board granted service connection for a right elbow disability and a right hand disability (carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes) but denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, a left finger disability, and a left ear disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the issuance of the February 2023 SSOC.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, a left shoulder disability, and a right hip disability due to the need for examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, bilateral foot disability, right foot fungal disability, kidney disability, and upper extremity muscle and nerve disabilities, as further development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disorder, and a left hip disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.