Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of right wrist injury, infiltrative keratitis of the left eye, and chronic bronchitis due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or etiology related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss or a causal relationship between right ear hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder disability resulting from a February 2018 shoulder surgery is dismissed because his service connection for the same condition has already been granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and a higher rating for radiculopathy, RLE, as service connection for these conditions have been severed.

The Veteran's claims for right knee replacement, left hip replacement, and degenerative arthritis of the spine have been reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limited range of motion or other criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to evidence of potentially worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for migraines.,For cervical strain, the Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, and for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, he was also denied such a rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine (claimed as low back pain), migraines, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and their respective service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, left and right ankle sprains, tinnitus, left knee degenerative arthritis, painful scars of the ankles, and right knee degenerative arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, he is granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for cervical degenerative arthritis, injury to coccyx (low back condition and chronic pain syndrome), and right leg condition was granted. The issues of service connection for the low back disability and right leg condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder and right shoulder disorder, both diagnosed as arthritis. The Veteran's current conditions are related to injuries noted in service.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral hand pain, but the claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, left knee joint osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (back), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), and headaches. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis in left knee is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis in right knee is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a left knee disability and TDIU due to obesity caused or aggravated by a service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine intervertebral disc disease with degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for left knee degenerative arthritis and instability, as well as a TDIU determination. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition and its connection to service.

The Veteran's increased symptoms in his right foot are attributable to a non-service-connected right foot disability.,The Veteran does not have a right ankle condition that is related to service or secondary to his service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis, finding that it was incurred in or caused by active-duty service.