Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 22, 2002 for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that he was unemployable prior to this date.

The Veteran's PTSD, GERD, Right Knee Strain, Back Condition, and Right Shoulder Strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now entitled to a 70% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and he cannot receive a higher rating. His claim for restless leg syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 28, 2005, for a 20 percent rating for limitation of motion residuals of gunshot wound to the right axilla is granted.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues for further evaluation, including service connection claims and evaluations for various knee disabilities. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are among the issues being reviewed.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear with post-traumatic arthritis is dismissed. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, neck disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability due to a failure to provide proper notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.

The appeal as to the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neck condition, lumbar spine condition, LLE radiculopathy, RLE radiculopathy, left shoulder condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition is dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle collateral ligament sprain, left shoulder bursitis, right hip bursitis, and right knee arthritis are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate opinions in the previous decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for hypertension, headaches, heart disease with atrial fibrillation, cervical spondylosis, depression, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular arthritis of the right shoulder, dominant, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder and hand disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and back pain. The evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.,No VA examination or medical opinion was provided in relation to these claims.

The appeal for service connection of cervical pain is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral shoulder tendonitis is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, left knee, upper jaw/dental, and esophageal disorders due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability (TDIU) and service connection for sinusitis and abdominal pain, residuals, removal of colon, severe constipation were dismissed due to duty to assist errors found in the August 2021 rating decision.,Residuals of a menstrual disorder, to include status post hysterectomy; residuals, removal of gallbladder; GERD with acid reflux disease and epigastric pain; lumbar spine condition; radiculopathy, right lower extremity; radiculopathy, left lower extremity; dry eye syndrome; left knee pain; right shoulder pain; left shoulder pain; and right ankle condition were all granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint (AC) with moderate degenerative changes, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of left shoulder pain since service are credible and persuasive.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability was denied as it did not have its onset in service, did not manifest within one year of discharge, and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of multiple conditions including bursitis and sinusitis, as the Veteran's representative withdrew all appeals prior to promulgation.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a right foot disability, tinnitus, and an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for degenerative arthritis of the spine with scoliosis prior to October 27, 2023, is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.