Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient VA examination opinions and incomplete medical records. The case will be returned to the RO or AMC for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The effective date of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility was not granted earlier than June 3, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis of the back and left hip has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, with intervertebral disc syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and chronic lumbar strain with left lumbar radiculopathy are causally related to his service-connected left knee, foot, and ankle disabilities. As such, these conditions have been granted as secondary to those service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability did not manifest in service or within one year following his separation from service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of his claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and ensuring proper notice regarding a claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee disorder has been evaluated as status-post right knee meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis, resulting in a 10 percent disability rating. The appeal is denied as the current symptoms do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the right hip. The Board finds that the Veteran's current right hip disability is related to his military service, specifically due to repeated impacts from parachute jumps during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities) have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2015. After that date, his combined disability rating was sufficient for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine fracture with osteoarthritis does not meet the criteria for a TDIU as it is rated at 20 percent disabling and does not result in unemployability due to his disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and review of the Veteran's claims file. The issues are whether he is entitled to service connection for his right foot disability and low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the severity and etiology of his service-connected right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee disability, as the December 2011 VA examination may not have accurately reflected the extent of his symptoms and limitations.

The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically degenerative arthritis, has been rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the current rating is appropriate based on the flexion and extension limitations not meeting higher criteria.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for right knee disability, bilateral wrist disability and bilateral ankle disability. The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability was granted service connection based on degenerative arthritis, but his right knee and bilateral wrist disabilities were not established.