Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for grade II A-C separation (right shoulder) and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left and right knee degenerative arthritis and instability, left and right shoulder strain, chronic bronchitis, right ankle ligament strain, degenerative arthritis and mild scoliosis, tremors of the hands, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as premature, while the issue of a right shoulder condition is remanded for further development.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as premature, while the issue of a right shoulder condition is remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 100 percent for major depressive disorder, granted a 10 percent rating but no higher for TBI from May 23, 2016, and granted a 40 percent rating for the right shoulder disability.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran filed a notice of disagreement before an adjudicative determination was made.

The Board granted service connection for headache disorder, plantar fasciitis, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right shoulder disabilities. It also granted an initial 70 percent rating for GAD from December 30, 2019.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities and ratings was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's anxiety disorder with mood disorder.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's right shoulder condition.

The Board denied service connection for various degenerative arthritis and impingement syndrome conditions of the Veteran's left foot, right foot, left hand, right hand, left knee, right knee, right ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder, as there was no evidence that these conditions were caused by or incurred in service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for migraines as secondary to tinnitus, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and GERD as secondary to the left fifth finger condition. The extraschedular evaluation for the left fifth finger was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and granted a 30 percent rating, but not higher, for GERD. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder condition as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the September 2021 examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis in the hands and shoulders, carpal tunnel syndrome, arch pain, leg numbness, and a prostate condition. The appeal for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a nose condition and noncompensable disability ratings for right hand strain with limitation of motion in the ring, little, and thumb fingers. The claims for service connection for jaw, bilateral hip, knee, and shoulder disabilities were remanded.