Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple thigh, shoulder, and elbow disabilities, as well as a left elbow scar, based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis with headaches, reactive airway disease, right foot hallux rigidus, right foot arthritis, bilateral hand degenerative arthritis, and bilateral shoulder tendonitis and arthritis as these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, but denied service connection for hiatal hernia, inguinal hernia, stomach ulcer, acid reflux, and hypertension.,Service connection was established for right and left knee disabilities due to in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted since the January 2019 rating decision, which suggests that the Veteran's PTSD significantly worsened and now requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, concluding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.,The Veteran's hand or finger disability was not related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of a right great toe fracture is granted, effective from the date of the decision. The case is also remanded for further development regarding his TDIU claim and pes planus relationship.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in active service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted based on current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions and lack of examination in both psychiatric and lumbar spine conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination. The issues include arthritis, osteoarthritis of the jaw/mandible, sleep apnea, and dental disorders.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which includes AC joint osteoarthritis and supraspinatus tendinopathy, results in painful motion. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence does not support a finding of limitation of motion at a level warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected back and left hip disabilities.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is now rated at 40 percent from June 30, 2021. His right lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 20 percent rating since May 5, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's post traumatic vascular headaches have been restored to a 10 percent rating from December 21, 2018.,The claims for reopening the service connection for psoriasis and skin condition (secondary to sexual trauma or exposure to depleted uranium) are remanded.

The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU from October 25, 2009. The cases of more than a 10 percent rating for service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis with painful motion and more than a 20 percent rating for service-connected right knee meniscectomy residuals are remanded.