Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the left SI joint based on limitation of flexion and abduction/adduction, but granted a 70 percent rating for ankylosis of the left hip effective May 12, 2021.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's back disability, expressed in terms of range of motion and functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right leg disorder, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for lichen planus on the glans penis and remanded claims for higher ratings for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right and left knee disabilities to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine prior to January 21, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining medical opinions to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and migraine headache disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted effective January 28, 2016.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination that failed to address flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from May 7, 2007 through October 7, 2013.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, including instability, and a TDIU due to an inadequate examination.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the claims for left carpal tunnel syndrome/median nerve neuropathy (CTS) and right upper extremity neuropathy, including CTS and/or cubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve neuropathy (CBTS).

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and lumbar strain, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied an increased rating higher than 20 percent for lumbar muscle strain with degenerative osteoarthritis based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain and right ankle osteoarthritis status post right medial malleolar chip fracture due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors made by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, as the earliest possible date under applicable law is October 24, 2019.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining the qualifications of the VA examiner and readjudicating the claims.