Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and left hip strain with osteoarthritis and limitation of flexion have been granted increased disability evaluations, but the maximum benefit allowed for these conditions remains on appeal.

Your claim for service connection for a low back disability, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal fusion has been granted. You are now rated at 50% effective June 4, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, cervical strain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, preclude him from following a substantially gainful occupation for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(b).

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and remanded the issue of left knee disability. The decision is mixed as it grants one claim but remands another.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination and clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current left knee condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right knee replacement is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD), left knee strain, and right knee strain are all at issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, including rating adjustments and TDIU determination, due to incomplete development. An updated examination is needed to assess current severity of her left knee disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine condition, sciatic nerve radiculopathy (both lower extremities), bilateral lumbosacral disorder, and migraines. The claims of service connection for PTSD, depression and anxiety, and sleep disorder are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding his claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis as it does not have jurisdiction to address the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and medical opinions, requiring additional development including a new VA examination with an orthopedic specialist.

The Veteran's left knee disability is related to service and the claim for service connection for this condition is granted. The issues of service connection for left hand, low back, and bilateral foot are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased evaluations and service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including chest wall discomfort and osteoarthritis of the left hand. The case is being remanded for an addendum medical opinion addressing the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his occupational functioning.

The Board has found the April 2010 rating decision remanding for additional development, specifically requesting an examination to address inconsistencies in the February 2020 VA examination report and to obtain updated treatment records. The Veteran's right knee disabilities are currently rated as 30% (instability) and 10% (flexion limitation).

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the issues of increased rating for folliculitis, service connection for partial use left side of body, mental disability (mood swings), hearing loss in the left ear, and degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear, right knee. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to October 27, 2015, due to the need for further action by the Director, VA Compensation Service.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 40 percent disabling for the period from March 20, 2014 through December 31, 2016. The Board finds that this rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.