The Board granted service connection for post operative left shoulder rotator cuff arthropathy, acromioclavicular arthritis, and Grade 1 acromioclavicular joint separation as these conditions are related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The diagnosed left shoulder disabilities were the result of the same injury as the service-connected right shoulder disability, and the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their origin during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- acromioclavicular arthritis, Grade 1 acromioclavicular joint separation, post operative left shoulder rotator cuff arthropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019505
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 918 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A25019505.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and, as such, another remand is required for the Veteran's claims of right shoulder rotator cuff tear, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease, right knee plica syndrome, and hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of any current left shoulder conditions to service, including continuous physical training and a motor vehicle accident while in-service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence, including VA and private treatment records.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left shoulder, low back, right little toe, and hepatitis C conditions are not etiologically related to service. The Veteran is not diagnosed with PTSD; depressive disorder is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.