Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the appeals for TDIU, right shoulder disorder, and right hip disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy was granted an effective date of June 17, 2020. Effective dates for left and right shoulder disabilities were not granted as they are prior to the earliest possible effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues include anxiety, PTSD, migraines, right shoulder disability, and back pain.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are due to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left shoulder bursitis and tendonitis prior to June 10, 2020, and thereafter is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates in several of his claims, including those related to TBI, left shoulder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, posttraumatic migraine headaches, and TDIU. The issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is being remanded due to the AOJ not providing notice of his right to a hearing as required by regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for left foot pain, skin condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle condition, and right shoulder condition due to untimely filing.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder, and left carpal tunnel syndrome.,There is no indication that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology and concluding that the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a left hand injury were remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a left hand injury were remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event that could be linked to his current condition.

Service connection for PTSD, to include depression is granted.,Service connection for blisters of bilateral feet is denied.,Service connection for cervical strain is denied.,Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff injury is denied.,Service connection for chest injury and lumbar strain are remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a right arm disability, right foot disability, left shoulder disability, and contusion of scrotum is dismissed as the Veteran did not file an appeal within one year of the July 2013 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with agoraphobia with panic attacks as directly related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional VA and private medical records and SSA disability benefits documentation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining an examination for a right shoulder disability, which may be related to service. The Veteran's reports of current shoulder pain and his service record as a machine gunner are considered.