Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted as service connected, and the right shoulder disability remains at a 20% rating but does not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, left forearm pain, left hip pain, left knee pain, left shoulder pain, right ear hearing loss, right forearm pain, or right shoulder pain.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection related to residuals of frostbite, bilateral hip conditions, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral eye condition. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but denied service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disorder and bladder disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, and for obtaining new examinations to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC). The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to respond to the SOC before the claims are returned to the Board.

The Veteran's right shoulder replacement resulted in intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion, with flexion and abduction limited to 100 degrees. The claim for a higher initial rating is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The Veteran's TDIU claim from July 1, 2011 is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and left elbow disorders, but denied service connection for thoracic spine, right elbow, and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim was not addressed as it was characterized incorrectly.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for various actions to fulfill VA's duty to assist, including obtaining SSA disability records and private medical records. The TDIU claim is also part of this appeal.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected laceration and repair of the left thumb and index finger.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, trapezius strain of the left shoulder, PIP strain of the ring finger of the right hand, lumbosacral strain, and IT band syndrome of the right knee. The appeal is granted in full.

The Board has granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, effective from July 15, 2017 to August 6, 2024. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of symptoms and limitations during this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition and right shoulder condition, as well as whether the right shoulder condition is aggravated by the cervical spine condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding right shoulder impingement due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, mid and low back disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the failure of VA to obtain relevant private treatment records from Dr. S.B., as well as a lack of a VA examination for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and right shoulder disorder have been dismissed. The denial of service connection for a right shoulder disorder is upheld, with the Board noting that there is no current diagnosis or disability related to this condition. The issues of increased ratings for left hip flexor strain and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and scoliosis are remanded due to inadequate examination reports not addressing flare-ups. The TDIU claim prior to February 1, 2021, is also remanded.