Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee arthritis prior to September 24, 2021 is not rated higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's right TKR prior to June 19, 2018 is not rated higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's right TKR from August 1, 2019 to August 3, 2023 meets the criteria for a maximum 60 percent rating.,The Veteran's right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion prior to September 24, 2021 is not rated higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion from September 24, 2021 onward does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her service-connected conditions, including left shoulder condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and right ankle condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability is being remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate a collateral attack motion regarding the August 1985 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip condition had its onset during service and is related to her military duties, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for chronic prostatitis is denied. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are not met.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for left hip degenerative arthritis due to old trauma with post traumatic degenerative changes is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding functional limitations.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA eligibility due to the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to June 2, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound and aid and attendance has been denied as she does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye condition, depression, right knee degenerative arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension), left hip arthritis (status post hip replacement), and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, fibromyalgia, and Charcot foot are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eating disorder, fatigue (secondary to PTSD), foot pain, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and a right shoulder condition are denied. The Board has remanded the cases due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Veteran's claims of residuals from a back injury, right hip disability including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and tendinitis, left hip condition, and right ankle disability (including lateral collateral ligament sprain) are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claims are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that new and relevant evidence has not been received to support the readjudication of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff sprain and degenerative arthritis was denied in September 2018. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at February 25, 2021.

The Veteran's back condition and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have not improved under the conditions of daily life, and his knee conditions are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied in part, with the right shoulder osteoarthritis and instability issues receiving favorable decisions while left shoulder labral tear and dislocation issues were not.