Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period of appeal.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for rating purposes, necessitating remand to obtain new evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied service connection for obesity/weight gain as secondary to bilateral knee disability, left ankle disability, and fibromyalgia. Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,The Veteran's claims regarding left ankle disability and fibromyalgia were denied due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective May 18, 2015. The Board found that this arose on May 18, 2015, which is later than the February 22, 2012 date of claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 19, 2018 for the grant of service connection for left shoulder recurrent dislocation of the glenohumeral joint and a 20 percent disability rating for this condition. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring additional development and medical opinions regarding service connection for back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability, right knee degenerative arthritis with patella tendonitis, and left knee degenerative arthritis with patella tendonitis. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent reports of pain during service and post-service, as well as the absence of any intervening injuries or medical evidence contradicting his claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of February 4, 2021, based on his service-connected disabilities. His combined disability rating at that time was 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, status post left hip replacement, and osteoarthritis of the right hip. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, and degenerative arthritis are granted as service-connected.,Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also granted as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disorders.,Service connection for migraines is remanded due to a lack of opinion on their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis, right knee joint, is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine and degenerative disk disease was denied.,Service connection was granted for right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy as associated neurologic abnormalities of the service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on three hip and back conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's left and right knee degenerative arthritis are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability within the meaning of VA regulations. The claims for increased evaluations of his left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to September 26, 2020 and denied for a higher rating. Since September 26, 2020, the disability remains rated at 10 percent and also denied for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis, other than pes planus. The Veteran's claim for aggravation of her service-connected disabilities due to bilateral pes planus is also pending.