Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, left foot, and right foot conditions are remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran's left toe fungus and right toe fungus were also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, and left shoulder bicipital tendonitis with an effective date of September 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), service connection, and increased evaluations have been granted with an effective date of May 9, 2022.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the June 2024 decision. The issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with acromioclavicular joint degenerative disease and left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis are not rated higher than the current 20 percent due to limited motion without ankylosis, impairment of the humerus or clavicle/scapula.

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with acromioclavicular joint degenerative disease and left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis are not rated higher than the current 20 percent due to limited motion without ankylosis, impairment of the humerus or clavicle/scapula.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hip condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records relevant to his lumbar spine disability and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for his left shoulder disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for rhinitis, dizziness, leg muscle pain, asthma, cervical strain as secondary to a low back condition, and left shoulder due to the appellant's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back, cervical spine, and left shoulder disabilities have been granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for his right hip impairment, limitation of flexion, and extension, as well as for the limitations in his left hips.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and service connection were withdrawn, and the appeal concerning a deferred evaluation for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to a claims-processing error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his active military service and if it is aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right arm/shoulder disability. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The decision is based on the Veteran's testimony about his duties during active duty service and a private medical opinion that supports the connection between his military service and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will provide the Veteran with another VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of his service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, eye disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence of service connection. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ is now processing the HLR request for the October 2023 rating reduction of the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left shoulder disability and BPH due to a failure to obtain medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals, leading to the dismissal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a bilateral shoulder condition, a bilateral leg condition, a neck condition, and a keloid condition. These claims are remanded for further adjudication by the AOJ.