Shoulder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file a Board Appeal request for the April 22, 2021 rating decision was denied because it was not timely filed. The Veteran did not provide an explanation for why he missed the one-year deadline and had multiple opportunities to do so.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform activities of daily living. The claim is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased disability rating for anterior neck scar, right shoulder scar, and painful right shoulder and anterior neck scars due to insufficient evidence or incomplete evaluation.,The appellant's service-connected painful right shoulder scar and anterior neck scar are currently rated as 10 percent each. The Board is directed to consider additional evidence and provide a new determination on these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to have been incurred during active duty. The back, neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection of a left rotator cuff tear damage condition is dismissed as the RO has already granted direct service connection for left shoulder strain, which covers the same issue.

Your service connection for painful scar, left shoulder and left shoulder status post Bankart/SLAP repair has been granted. The effective date is April 3, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with effective dates set for various benefits and service connection determinations. The Veteran received increased ratings for her cluster headaches and sciatic radiculopathy RLE, as well as service connection for fibromyalgia and IBS on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, wrist, and hip pain due to gout are being remanded due to errors in VA's duty to assist and statutory duties under the PACT Act. The AOJ will be directed to obtain VA treatment records from the Augusta Healthcare System and provide proper notice regarding the unavailability of prior Columbia, South Carolina Healthcare System records. A VA examination for joint pain due to gout is also required.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain with unfavorable ankylosis and bursitis causes loss of use of his left hand, which qualifies him for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's migraines and left shoulder strain are related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left foot condition has been dismissed due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Your right shoulder disability has already been granted service connection and you are receiving a 20% rating since August 14, 2017. The appeal is dismissed as the claim was fully resolved in your favor.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for depressive disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, cervical spine disorder, and left shoulder disorder have been denied.,No effective date earlier than July 13, 2022 has been granted for the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right shoulder impingement syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip and left shoulder disabilities as secondary to his service-connected low back and right foot hallux valgus conditions. The TDIU and DEA claims are also remanded due to a lack of evidence prior to December 28, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain as secondary to the right shoulder disability, and cervical strain as secondary to bilateral shoulders. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The issues of left shoulder strain with degenerative changes, back condition, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left elbow and left knee disabilities are granted service connection.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection based on a fall during service.,The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection based on a fall during service.,Tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for an initial compensable rating.