Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for thoracic facet syndrome with degenerative arthritis was increased to 40 percent, but he appealed this decision. The Board has now remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination and missing medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities were granted, but the effective dates are set to January 4, 2010. The claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied as it did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to a failure to properly notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis but has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, to include sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and other claims before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip, right knee, and left knee disorders due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain aggravation and direct service connection medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's in-service complaints of knee issues are related to his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and cervical radiculopathy are granted as service connected. The cervical radiculopathy is also granted as secondary to the cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is rated at 30 percent from April 29, 2016, to April 15, 2018, and from June 1, 2018, to March 18, 2019. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU but denied it due to the Veteran not submitting a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,An effective date prior to December 26, 2017, for the award of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.

The Veteran's low back pain, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the spine, is granted service connection. Service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD with depression and insomnia, degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral pes planus, left knee disorder, neck disorder, neurological disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and eye/vision disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left elbow disability, ulnar neuropathy and osteoarthritis. The Board found that the evidence is in favor of awarding service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports and a need for retrospective medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, including any potential exposure to toxic substances. The claims for hypertension, heart condition, skin condition, spinal stenosis and degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine, gastrointestinal disorders (GERD), colon polyps, and respiratory disorder are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is secondary to his service-connected right ankle and/or scar disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an additional VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of her cervical spine disability, including whether it is related to service or due to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee conditions are related to service and a new medical opinion is needed due to an incorrect history in the previous VA examination.