Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of a stressor during service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, cardiomyopathy, HTN, and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis were all denied due to lack of in-service injury or event.,There was no indication that the Veteran participated in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) as he did not meet the requirements for a Persian Gulf War veteran. The STRs could not be located, and further efforts would have been futile.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic shoulder pain, and chronic knee pain as the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to inadequate VA opinions addressing all relevant evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in some cases, and a new VA examination is needed.

The appeal for a right shoulder disability is dismissed. The lumbar spine disability claim is denied as the evidence does not support its onset during service or being related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and PTSD, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was November 7, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right hip, right shoulder, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff and labral tears as secondary to his service-connected status-post clavicle fracture. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for depression was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of neck condition, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, lumbar strain, and GERD. As such, these claims are remanded to allow for readjudication.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board denied compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim based on carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA personnel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including left shoulder, hip, back, lower extremity neurological, and migraine headache disorders are granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional development regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of TERA examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his disabilities are related to his active duty service, including exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been granted an increased rating of 40 percent, effective April 1, 2022. The claim for TDIU is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip condition, right hip condition, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction (ED), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension (HTN). The effective date of the decision is not specified.