Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's left elbow disability is granted a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied any increase in rating beyond the current 30 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is denied an increased rating to over 50 percent. The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, OSA, sinusitis, left foot disorder, and right shoulder disorder are all denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right hip disorder with associated right lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated, and the effective dates for his service-connected disabilities are set at April 29, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee is granted. The claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder is remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist degenerative arthritis was granted service connection. The increased ratings for left shoulder strain and left foot plantar fasciitis were denied.

The Board has decided to remand four separate claims for further action, including scheduling the Veteran for necessary VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disorder and lumbar spine disorder as there is no current disability found during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not being granted earlier than November 25, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in previous examinations, requiring additional information on right shoulder ROM measurements without medication effects.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed.,The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on five different conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for his left shoulder condition, including DJD, shoulder strain, and rotator cuff tendonitis, is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection regarding his right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and neck condition should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will now be adjudicated with appropriate medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of increased ratings for Right Shoulder Disability and Lumbar Spine Disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding medication effects.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Board has granted service connection for low back condition, neck condition, and left shoulder condition. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted a higher rating of 100 percent effective September 4, 2023.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted a rating of 40 percent effective August 31, 2018. The right shoulder disability is granted a rating of 40 percent effective August 31, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for asthma, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to a voided enlistment in the United States Air Force. The service department needs clarification on whether the enlistment was voided.

The Veteran's effective date for a 30 percent rating for right knee disability is set to October 2, 2021.,An effective date of October 2, 2021, and no earlier, has been granted for the 30 percent rating for left knee disability. The effective dates for right ankle and left ankle disabilities are not specified as they were denied or not applicable in this decision.