Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's disease but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2019.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for diabetes and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review these claims.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical strain, OSA, chronic headaches, low back disability, and TBI to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on painful range of motion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of service connection for a low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 14, 2022, for a 40 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis and IVDS.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, as well as denied extensions of time to file a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, heart disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, traumatic brain injury, left knee fracture to include a strain with osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased disability ratings, and the Board dismissed the issues.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates for various conditions due to procedural defects.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various degenerative arthritides and impairment syndrome to obtain additional VA addendum opinion that complies with the terms of the Joint Motion and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis for the periods on appeal.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 40 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a separate evaluation of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the back and feet, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions.

The appeals for service connection for various conditions are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, effective May 12, 2023, but denied an earlier effective date for the lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted a separate noncompensable rating for left knee condition limitation of extension effective May 25, 2021, and a 10 percent rating for left knee instability.