Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for right shoulder surgery was denied beyond August 31, 2020, as his shoulder did not meet the criteria for an extension under VA regulations.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been granted an initial 40 percent rating, effective May 29, 2020. Service connection for right shoulder tendinopathy, left shoulder interstitial tear of the teres minor tendon, and right wrist sprain/degenerative arthritis have also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied. The Veteran's right shoulder pain and left anterior thigh disability were granted with a 20% rating, effective as of the date of the erroneous 10% rating in 2020.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are granted service connection. The Veteran's scar of the left anterior knee is denied as not aggravated by service. Service connection for left knee disability is denied. Unexplained body aches claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder condition was granted with an effective date of April 6, 2023. The Board found that the claim had been pending since his Intent to File on April 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right and left flatfeet, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability and scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from April 26, 2018 to April 18, 2021. Service connection for toe fungus and left shoulder condition are granted. Service connection for neck condition is also granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because they were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the delay.

The Board denied service connection for a right little finger disability and remanded the claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral lower extremity nerve disabilities, and bilateral shoulder disabilities was dismissed because the appeal was not filed within one year of the August 8, 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet criteria for a higher rating.,Tension headaches did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks.,Degenerative arthritis of cervical spine did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limitation of motion.,Right shoulder impingement did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limitation of motion.,Left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limitation of motion.,IBS manifested as moderate, frequent episodes of abdominal distress and did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete development in the previous rating decision. The Veteran is required to provide evidence of a nexus between his current shoulder conditions and military service.

The Board has denied service connection for psoriasis and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral elbow condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a qualifying total service-connected disability rating or loss of use of lower extremities.

The appeal of the June 2025 AOJ decision regarding entitlement to service connection for disabilities caused by thyroid is dismissed. The AOJ's denial of other claims (bilateral knee, shoulder, hip, neuropathy, and stomach ulcer) is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetes, eye conditions, GERD, gout, hypothyroidism, neck disability, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for the granted disabilities have also been dismissed.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received as to the previously denied claims of service connection for left and right shoulder, back, right hip, and left and right knee disabilities. The case is being remanded for further readjudication by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for both the right and left shoulder conditions, finding insufficient evidence to link these conditions to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, athlete's foot, right foot condition, and shoulder degenerative arthritis have been denied.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.