Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent prior to November 25, 2020 and in excess of 30 percent prior to February 5, 2021.,Service connection for polyarthritis palindromic rheumatism of fingers and feet was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and the effective date is set at December 7, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and bilateral inguinal hernia due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the cumulative effects of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Effective dates of November 7, 2013, are granted for service connection of lumbar degenerative disc disease and right shoulder osteoarthritis. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve dysfunction is denied prior to May 26, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD, OSA, and a back disability due to insufficient evidence and duty to assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for his bilateral wrist disabilities as freestanding claims are not allowed once a final decision on service connection is made.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right shoulder arthralgia, bilateral hip limitation of flexion and extension, bilateral knee limitation of flexion and extension, and bilateral ankle arthralgia have been granted service connection with effective dates starting from January 17, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip, right knee, and right ankle conditions as secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for service-connected bilateral pes planus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions regarding obtaining records from the Office of Personnel Management.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were slight and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 25, 2023. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as there was insufficient evidence to substantiate his unemployability by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches, heart palpitations, and degenerative arthritis with deterioration of bone tissue in the back as they were improper concurrent elections or untimely.

The appeals for service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis have been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome (claimed as arthritis in knees), left knee degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome (claimed as arthritis in knees), and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's right knee condition has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board is remanding this issue for further development. Additionally, earlier effective dates are being sought for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis and acute deltoid ligament sprain, healed, finding that his pre-existing condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided the claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder rotator cuff tear with AC joint osteoarthritis, secondary to a service-connected disability. The case is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his low back and neck disabilities, as well as clarification regarding diagnoses of urinary frequency disorder and nerve disorders.