Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a right shoulder condition, and compensable rating for right shoulder scars have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hand, knee, shoulder, and hip disabilities due to inadequate rationale in the prior VA opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting an earlier date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain and right shoulder strain are denied. The claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for migraines from January 18, 2024 is granted. However, the claim for a compensable rating for multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities is dismissed as the Veteran now has a compensable rating.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left elbow disability, finding that these conditions are due to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition, carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD are being remanded for further evaluation.,No specific service connection rating has been assigned as the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected left shoulder tendonitis was granted, with a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the right shoulder disability claim due to a scheduling error.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for PTSD, heart condition, left-shoulder condition, and right-shoulder condition. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot disability, bilateral hand numbness, and shoulder disability due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's service treatment records show he was seen for left shoulder pain in May 2006 and had left foot pain since returning from deployment. His lay statements indicate his hand numbness is related to his back injury. Participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service has been conceded, but a VA examination is needed to determine the relationship between TERA and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and denied service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disorders. The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is found to have its origins in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding no evidence of a cervical spine disability in service or a nexus to service. The right shoulder disability was rated at 20%.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his disability rating decision, finding that the appeal was untimely filed and no good cause for extension was provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the criteria were not met to grant these benefits prior to the specified dates. The TDIU claim was denied as there was no evidence showing other service-connected disabilities contributed to his inability to work during the relevant period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, a lower back condition, and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, finding no link between the current condition and military service.,The Board also denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, noting that there were no post-service treatment records showing treatment of the condition within one year of active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, neck, left hip, right hip, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and potential errors in duty to assist.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.