Shoulder decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee disabilities, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial evaluation of various conditions as the December 2021 VA Form 10182 was not filed timely.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and lower back disability to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied readjudication of the right shoulder disability claim, granted readjudication of the acquired psychiatric disorder claim, and denied earlier effective dates for back, knee, and radiculopathy claims as well as increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for obstructive sleep apnea which was granted, and granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence supports the claim that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition began during active military service and continued after separation.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee, left elbow, and left shoulder disabilities as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness due to the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a failure to obtain necessary private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hearing problems, sleep problems, and left shoulder torn ligament. The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain were not rated compensably.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hemorrhoids, and multiple musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability as the evidence did not support that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted a 40 percent initial rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremity sciatic nerves, effective July 21, 2022. TDIU was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder pain and dysfunction, right shoulder pain and dysfunction, and neck pain and dysfunction as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for right shoulder tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a bilateral shoulder condition as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, disease, or event, nor any continuity of symptoms since service.

The appeal seeking revision of the June 2009 rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a left shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation injury was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lower back, left shoulder fracture and rotator cuff tendinosis with arthritis, and right ankle strain with pain.