Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome and labrum tear, right knee strain, and left knee strain due to duty-to-assist errors in the initial decision.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DJD of the lumbar spine, right shoulder, bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and peripheral neuropathy, combined, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history. Effective December 7, 2022, he is granted TDIU.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was legally inadequate due to insufficient notice and a lack of an adequate medical opinion. The case is being remanded to address these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability as there was no new and relevant evidence received to readjudicate the case, which had been previously denied in an August 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for lung cancer, depression, and right shoulder condition were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.,No VA examination was conducted in this case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, a right shoulder condition, urinary incontinence, and atrial fibrillation due to insufficient medical opinions addressing various theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bulimia, bilateral shoulder strain, bilateral hip sprain, and bilateral knee sprain are remanded due to inadequate examination and treatment record review. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant records and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and left plantar fibroma, as well as her lumbosacral strain and right shoulder strain, are all found to have their onset during service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right shoulder disorders, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active duty or training. The medical evidence did not support a nexus between the current diagnoses and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities, including low back disability and PTSD, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent and 50 percent for his right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition did not begin during active service and is unrelated to any in-service injury or disease, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of relevant records and for additional VA addendum medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to incidents during his military service, but specific details about these incidents are unclear.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from specific time periods. The issues on appeal are related to his service-connected strain and residuals of clavicle fracture, left shoulder, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for rhinitis is denied.,Initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The right shoulder, lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities are all being reviewed further.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis on back and ears, bilateral hearing loss, and left shoulder condition due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.