Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service, including an in-service incident where a 24-count case of soda pop fell on his right shoulder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right shoulder condition, a cervical strain, a lumbar strain, allergic rhinitis, TMJ with bruxism, ventral hernia, and ganglion cyst prior to March 24, 2020. However, it granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus from February 7, 2021, a 30 percent rating for TMJ, and 20 percent ratings for ventral hernia and ganglion cyst.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a compensable rating for right hip extension, but granted a 10 percent rating for right hip limitation of abduction. The claims for service connection for cervical spine, left hip, and bilateral shoulder disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma, leukocytosis, and liver condition but granted reinstatement of a 40% rating for right and left knee limitations of extension effective November 1, 2024.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, chest strain, and multiple joint and muscle conditions, to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected acromioclavicular (AC) joint osteoarthritis of the left shoulder and right knee osteoarthritis, but granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion in the right knee starting July 6, 2023, and a 20 percent rating for limitation of extension in the right knee from October 20, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hypertension, while denying service connection for asthma, COPD, chronic coughing, sinusitis, and a left shoulder scar. The decision also remanded several other issues for further consideration.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the service-connected right shoulder strain and right hip strain with limitation of flexion.

The Board granted service connection for multiple acquired psychiatric and physical disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, a right shoulder disability, and left knee and central auditory processing disorders. The low back disability claim was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and low back disorder to obtain an adequate VA opinion as the May 2022 VA opinions are based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left shoulder strain, degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.

The Board denied an increased rating for a neck disability and right knee strain, and remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, sinusitis, and a mental condition due to insufficient evidence regarding active-duty training dates in 2006.

The Board denied ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and right wrist disorder. However, a 70 percent rating was granted for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a 30 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches as residuals of traumatic brain injury, while remanding several other claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, as well as earlier effective dates for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and insomnia, granted service connection for tinnitus, and remanded claims for further development.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids, an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, and a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The claim for a higher rating for the left shoulder disability was denied.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability was dismissed because the Veteran is now service connected for left sided myofascial pain syndrome, making his present appeal moot.