Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee DJD and has remanded the claims for right knee DJD and right wrist osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative arthritis with instability of the left knee, limited flexion of the left knee, instability of the right knee, limited extension of the right knee, and limited extension of the left knee has been granted effective July 28, 2020.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left knee disability and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The effective date is not specified as the decision only addresses the denial of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left total knee arthroplasty and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's disabilities resulted from injuries sustained during his active duty training (ADT).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip pain is denied.,The Board has also decided to remand the claims for service connection for low back degenerative arthritis and right eye disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a lower back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and lack of compliance with prior instructions. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that there was no increase in severity of the preexisting condition during service and thus not meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and neurogenic bladder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral hips and shoulders, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinion obtained prior to the March 5, 2021 rating decision on appeal were inadequate due to a failure to address positive evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee symptoms. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot with plantar fasciitis was granted a rating of 10% effective June 30, 2020.,The Veteran's mood disorder with depressive features was granted a rating of 30% effective January 18, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip degenerative arthritis as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative arthritis due to a lack of service connection for any lumbar condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and lower back disabilities are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA examinations provided were inadequate for adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's low back disability during flare-ups. The Veteran is also pending an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether this condition began during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. The cause of death claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee replacement post-operative, left total knee replacement, and radiculopathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU on schedular basis.