Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and upper extremity, bilateral kidney condition, right shoulder condition, lower back condition, anxiety, bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, headaches, gum condition, hypertension, blood disorder, and tinnitus. The case is remanded for further examination regarding a left ankle condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for left shoulder repair with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and low back disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during or related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities (including degenerative joint disease) as well as a left hamstring muscle disability due to an error in providing notice of his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a shoulder disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue in her claim, specifically continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history. A total disability rating for compensation due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck condition and left shoulder condition due to a lack of service treatment records, and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.,Specifically, the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on how the Veteran's symptoms would differ in severity without medication use.

The Veteran's effective dates for increased disability ratings of 10 percent for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are denied as the increase in severity was not ascertainable prior to June 2, 2022.,The Veteran's effective date for an increased disability rating of 20 percent for right shoulder strain is granted on February 20, 2023, based on evidence showing painful motion.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for a LEFT shoulder disability was denied, but he received a separate, additional 10 percent rating for LEFT shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's right shoulder sprain and generalized anxiety disorder were granted increased ratings, effective November 8, 2023, for the date of claim.,An earlier effective date was also granted for both conditions, with the right shoulder sprain being effective from November 10, 2022 (within one year prior to the date of claim) and generalized anxiety disorder from December 1, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder strain and lumbosacral strain were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and hernia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were based on physical trauma rather than exposure to herbicide agents or Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and nerve damage of the left upper extremity due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the VA decision denying enrollment in the PCAFC program was not based on a proper application of the law and regulations, specifically regarding the definition of 'supervision, protection, or instruction' under 38 C.F.R. § 71.15. The Board therefore remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder dislocation and left shoulder dislocation due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion in connection with these claims.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability and chest pain. The AOJ is required to readjudicate these issues in the first instance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and potential burn pit exposure.

The appeal for service connection for right shoulder bursitis is dismissed as the March 2025 document was not an adjudicative determination and does not meet the procedural requirements.