Shoulder decisions — 2026

The appeal concerning the issues of cervical spondylosis, high blood pressure, thoracolumbar spine disability (low back pain), unspecified right leg condition, anxiety (depression/insomnia), hypothyroidism, residuals of heat stroke, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder condition is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and scoliosis, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions worsened during service. Service connection is denied for left shoulder disability and insomnia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, and right shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis. The disabilities are found to be related to the appellant's in-service duties as a cannon crew member.

The Veteran's eligibility to specially adapted housing (SAH) is granted due to his permanent and total disability involving both lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the aid of assistive devices. The appeal for special home adaptation (SHA) is dismissed as it is rendered moot by the grant of SAH.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for neck and right shoulder disabilities, but has remanded the claims for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes, left shoulder degenerative changes, lumbar spine degenerative changes, and right shoulder osteoarthritis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, left shoulder pain disorder, right shoulder pain disorder, and back pain disorder are all found to be service-connected.,All relevant medical records support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on various dates due to a lack of authorization by VA and because the care was not emergent in nature.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a right shoulder condition that she contends was caused by VA during a routine mammogram. The RO remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinion regarding causation.

The Veteran's appeal to readjudicate service connection for numbness/tingling in left arm due to submission of new and relevant evidence is granted. The claim remains denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7802.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for chronic right shoulder tendonitis is denied. The Board found that the current rating of 20 percent adequately reflects the Veteran's symptoms and limitations.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and remanded the claims for hypertension, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, back condition, neck condition, and bilateral upper extremity nerve condition due to incomplete evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher initial rating for right shoulder bursitis with degenerative joint disease and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, as well as the claim for TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip, neck, left knee, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.,Reasoning: The evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether each of these conditions are caused by or aggravated by the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The evidence did not support finding that his current disabilities began during active service or were related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a left shoulder condition, both of which are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back and bilateral lower extremity conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's tuberculosis, stomach pain/issue, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, back condition, left knee condition, and right ankle condition have all been granted service connection.,An increased rating of 30 percent for left elbow epicondylitis has also been granted.