Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for left shoulder strain was upheld as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2010 Rating Decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his physical limitations could be accommodated by sedentary employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder and neck disabilities due to a claimed in-service accident. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Meniere's syndrome, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to provide VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred these disabilities during service.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are granted with effective dates of October 28, 2020. The effective date for TDIU is based on the Veteran's inability to work due to PTSD, which was found in his supplemental claim filed on that date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right shoulder condition, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbosacral strain is denied, and his right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis (dominant) is granted at a 30 percent rating. The ratings for RLE radiculopathy are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lower back disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right bundle branch block. The claims for bilateral hip joint pain, bilateral shoulder pain, and tension headaches are remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, as the evidence did not support current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for revising the May 2013 rating decision regarding initial, 10 percent disability ratings for left and right shoulder disabilities due to CUE is dismissed because it is legally precluded by the doctrine of res judicata.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and active service.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions as they are not yet fully developed.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right ankle, right thumb, right shoulder, left upper extremity nerve condition (CTS), dizziness, hyperhidrosis, chronic sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder.,Issues related to the Veteran's left shoulder, back, sciatica, right shin splints, and left shin splints are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted with an effective date of March 19, 2021. The Board has now assigned an earlier effective date of February 6, 2020, based on continuous pursuit of the claim since that date.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is granted a 50 percent evaluation, effective April 20, 2021. His right shoulder disability is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for residuals of TBI has been withdrawn. The cases of service connection for left shoulder and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's November 2018 notice of disagreement was timely, and the appeal is remanded for further review.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right shoulder labral tear, including superior labral anterior-posterior lesion. The appeal is dismissed.