Shoulder decisions — 2025

The appeal to find that the February 2022 HLR request was timely filed must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the current condition and an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and cervical spine disability, and denied higher ratings for some disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy and denied ratings in excess of 20, 30, and 40 percent for the right shoulder disability from March 2, 2015, to June 14, 2023, and April 22, 2025, respectively.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disability to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure complete service treatment records are available.

The Board granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left shoulder strain, and cervical strain, all related to excessive strain placed upon the Veteran's joints during active service.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for right knee instability between August 6, 2016 and June 7, 2024, but denied higher or separate ratings for the right shoulder and malunion of the right tibia.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hip disabilities, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The appeal for service connection for a cervical strain is dismissed, while the other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a right shoulder examination to determine the nature and severity of the service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for various conditions and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a vestibular disorder. An initial rating of 10 percent was granted for right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for a recurrent right shoulder disability to include injury residuals due to a duty to assist error in the review of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and burial benefits due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for left thigh disability, left shoulder disability, and right trapezius strain based on the evidence supporting a medical nexus between each condition and the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right shoulder, knee, ankle, back, and headaches, as there was no evidence of these conditions manifesting in service or within one year of separation, and they were not otherwise attributable to service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected depressive disorder contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and back disabilities as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, left shoulder, PTSD, migraine headaches, and sinusitis disabilities.