Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) secondary to PTSD is granted as service connected.,End stage renal disease status-post kidney transplant (claimed as kidney failure) secondary to diabetes is granted as service connected.,Service connection for blindness, to include light perception only, is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding potential TERA exposure.,Left knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right knee disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Left shoulder disability is remanded due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.,Right shoulder disability is remand due to lack of opinions on direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for athlete's foot, heart condition, hypertension, lower back injury, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand 4th metacarpal injury, right shoulder injury, and thyroid surgery. The decision was based on a late filing of the appeal request.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not become worse within one year prior to July 24, 2013 and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, hypertension, a back condition, bilateral knee conditions, headaches, and a left shoulder condition were dismissed due to untimely appeals filed more than one year after the original denial.,The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for hypertension was also dismissed as it involved concurrent review elections that created multiple appeal streams.

The Board has remanded the cases for increased ratings for left shoulder disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The appellant's claims are pending and will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip disability, knee and shoulder pain, deep vein thrombosis, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and mental health conditions have rendered him unable to work since July 7, 2020. Effective July 7, 2020, he is granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a bilateral shoulder disability, finding no current disabilities were established and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck conditions have been dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine spondylosis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy with sciatica, and TDIU are being remanded.

Service connection for left shoulder strain and hearing loss in the left ear is dismissed as they were withdrawn from appeal.,Service connection for eczema, atopic dermatitis, generalized anxiety disorder secondary to eczema, and migraine headaches secondary to eczema has been granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and right knee meniscal tear have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the left shoulder disability is also granted, but a remand is required to determine if it is secondary to the right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Veteran's left wrist condition is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,Service connection has been granted for back, left elbow, and left shoulder conditions as secondary to his service-connected fracture of the left humerus.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbosacral strain, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, back, neck, and extremity radiculopathy, were denied. The effective dates of any subsequent grants of service connection are not earlier than October 24, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee strain, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder strain on a direct basis.,Service connection was granted for left knee strain, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder strain on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, finding no current disability in either shoulder. The Veteran's claims were based on osteoporosis, but the VA examiner did not find evidence of osteoporosis or any other shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a spine disability, left ankle disability, left shoulder condition, and left wrist disability, require additional development due to procedural errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a procedural error in notifying the Veteran of his right to an AOJ hearing on a supplemental claim. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The VA is required to obtain relevant SSA records, as well as provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric disabilities.