Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating for muscle atrophy due to thoracic outlet syndrome and related conditions has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing the claims for service connection for right shoulder condition and left shoulder condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding four different conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for low back strain, left shoulder, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) based on evidence showing a causal relationship to in-service events or injuries.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board has also found that there is no diagnosis of a current left shoulder disability. The Veteran's left shoulder pain is due to the weight of wearing additional gears in a deployment environment resulting in loss of strength and increase fatigue in his left shoulder and/or arm.

The Board has denied service connection for lower back pain and right shoulder pain, but has remanded the claim of major depressive disorder with suicidal tendency due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for acute sinusitis, gastroenteritis, a plantar wart, plantar fasciitis, and a right shoulder disorder due to the lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine strain, thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease and lumbosacral strain (back conditions), left lower extremity pain, right lower extremity pain, left shoulder strain, and right hip pain. The evidence does not show a nexus between these conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder condition. The claim will be reconsidered with the provision of an appropriate medical evaluation.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the cases due to duty-to-assist errors regarding the Veteran's claimed left foot, left shoulder, and right elbow disabilities. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the claimed disabilities and active service. The Appellant's neck condition, anxiety and depression are also being reviewed in light of a potential nexus with her chronic pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hip disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to his respiratory disability, which is presumed by the PACT Act. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability resulting in anatomical loss of use of both hands, burns, or residuals of an inhalational injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and left shoulder tenosynovitis are not related to service, but his right shoulder tenosynovitis is currently under review due to a remand.,Service connection for right shoulder tenosynovitis will be further evaluated as per the current evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constant diarrhea and bilateral shoulder pain. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of either condition.,Specifically, there was no current diagnosis of constant diarrhea related to Camp Lejeune exposure, despite the Veteran's contention.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including low back, left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA examinations did not provide adequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's cardiorespiratory arrest to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a September 2013 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent evaluation for right shoulder strain based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The RO correctly applied the existing regulations at the time, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.