Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that the symptomatology and functional impairment did not more nearly approximate a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that the evidence supports an etiological relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and service connection for depression, but granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder.

The Board remands the claims for a left shoulder disability and bilateral ovarian vein embolization with pelvic congestion syndrome to obtain additional evidence, including VA examinations.

The case is remanded for an addendum opinion to address flare-ups and associated range of motion limitations, as well as to obtain private treatment records and a TDIU claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the left-shoulder condition, granted a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, and denied service connection for the right-shoulder condition.

The Board remands the service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer, and conditions of the right shoulder, left hip, left knee, and left ankle due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain the Veteran's service records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, toe, low back, and elbow disabilities to schedule new VA examinations as the previous ones were inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder pain to obtain additional medical opinions that provide a rationale and consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis and left shoulder strain, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system is dismissed as the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 60 percent, which qualifies her for enrollment.

The appeal for service connection and rating of the veteran's conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, knee, spine, shoulder, and foot issues, has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered, including new VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain with labral tear and headaches, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability and a link between any such disability and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis and arthralgia, in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, in excess of 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, and in excess of 20 percent for chronic right ankle sprain to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders to obtain additional evidence and a medical examination.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, specifically to provide the veteran with adequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a left knee disorder, a right knee disorder, a left ankle disorder, and a right ankle disorder.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for the Veteran's foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, psychiatric disorder, and other conditions.