Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for a labral tear and cartilage defect of the left shoulder, DDD of the lumbar spine, and SI joint dysfunction due to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. The decision is based on the current disabilities being causally related to injuries sustained during service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including a lack of color photographs of his scars. The claims are being returned to the agency that made the initial decision.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. The evidence showed no chronicity of symptomatology since service and the VA examiners' opinions were probative.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain and right shoulder arthritis pain, finding no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within one year after service that would qualify for presumptive service connection. The Veteran's current low back pain is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine (neck) disability, left shoulder disability, and migraines are granted service connection. The thoracolumbar and bilateral elbow disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition was aggravated by his military service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the PCAFC was denied because he passed away before eligibility could be determined and finalized, making it impossible to enroll him in the program.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous VA opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right shoulder disability and service. The issues are now being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's left shoulder injury is rated at 20 percent, but not higher. The Veteran's residuals of frostbite in both feet are currently rated at 10 percent each.,Service connection for left ankle strain, traumatic brain injury with neurological disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, residuals of a right hand second MCP fracture, left knee disorder, right arm disorder, right knee disorder, left arm disorder, and residuals of an injury to the front teeth and gums. The Board has also remanded for further examinations regarding service connection for celiac disease and asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to a clear and unmistakable error in the September 14, 2004 rating decision is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, lumbar strain, and right shoulder strain have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 17, 2018. TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder hydroxyapatite deposition with degenerative arthritis and left knee rheumatoid arthritis, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and right knee disabilities, respectively.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and right shoulder conditions, finding that the current disabilities are causally related to injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder pain as no new and relevant evidence was presented or secured to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claims.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including sleep apnea, brain tumor, kidney failure, back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and right shoulder disorder. The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to attend a VA examination related to his hearing loss claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dysphagia, frequent urination, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), rash on face, right shoulder pain, sleep apnea, upper back pain, and vertigo due to the untimely filing of the appeal request.