Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding records from Craft Chiropractic Center in Charlotte, Michigan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU. The adjustment disorder with depressed mood requires further examination to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability is being remanded due to inadequate development and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right knee disability, particularly concerning recurrent subluxation or lateral instability prior to April 27, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to July 19, 2021, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 25, 2013 for tricompartmental osteoarthritis of the left knee and a compensable rating prior to April 25, 2013 for tricompartmental osteoarthritis of the left knee.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from the period on appeal and scheduling another VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Waters at South West Sound Orthopedics in Silverdale.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right knee condition. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether any of the Veteran's right knee conditions were caused or aggravated by the service-connected back condition.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is now considered service-connected.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for residuals of a right finger injury, right knee disability, and right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities were denied because he failed to appear for VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he was still employed at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip osteoarthritis with labral tear and bilateral flat feet are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the appellant's left knee conditions and their relationship to his service-connected right knee disabilities. The claim will be further developed with additional medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, resulting in dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right carpal tunnel syndrome, claimed as right upper extremity neuropathy, is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service acoustic trauma and has been granted service connection.,Bilateral ankle degenerative arthritis, MDD (depression), and degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome are all found to have a relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine strain are denied as the claimant failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to ongoing development needs, including obtaining medical records from his military service.