Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine condition and lower extremity conditions. The left shoulder impingement syndrome and right elbow condition are denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent from June 5, 2018. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not more closely approximate ankylosis of scapulohumeral articulation or limitation to 25 degrees from side.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective April 7, 2015. The left shoulder disability issue is remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right knee strain, and left knee strain as these conditions are considered to have originated during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, headaches, and TBI due to incomplete VA treatment records from 1971 forward. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches, GERD, and left shoulder disability, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right Achilles tendonitis and degenerative arthritis have all been denied.,No current disabilities were found in the record to support these service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left shoulder impingement syndrome have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing National Guard records, including those from his time in the Alabama Army National Guard.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, lumbar spine, and left ankle disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain with brachial plexitis was granted, effective February 2, 2021. The decision also addressed a separate issue of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or permanent homebound status.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow tendinitis, bladder disability, epididymitis, penile condition/vasectomy, left testicular disability, right foot disability, left knee disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and right ankle sprain/right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spondylosis and degenerative arthritis, and hemorrhoids are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and hemorrhoids due to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations of left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The appeal of a proposed rating reduction from 30 percent to 10 percent for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension is dismissed.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain without instability is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical spine condition is related to his active service and granted service connection. However, the right shoulder condition remains in dispute and needs further examination.

Service connection has been granted for left shoulder strain and right foot plantar fasciitis.,The case is remanded for further review of the right shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot and right lower extremity nerve disabilities began during active service or within one year of separation, warranting service connection. However, there is no persuasive evidence linking her current right shoulder disability to an in-service injury, event, or disease.