Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, finding that they are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective September 28, 2022. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis is at least as likely as not related to in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted. The cases for bilateral hearing loss, lung condition, and eczema are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to a lack of proper notification for an examination, as well as the need to address the Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a posthumous addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding the Veteran's right hip and thigh disabilities. The examiner is requested to opine on functional limitations caused by flare-ups and repetitive use over time.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis in the bilateral fingers, other than right little finger and for an undiagnosed illness (claimed as fatigue). Service connection was also denied for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders. The Veteran's claims were decided on a direct basis without any presumption or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran is granted a 40 percent rating for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine from August 4, 2021 to July 24, 2022.,The Veteran's application for TDIU is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral syndrome, as well as obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and reduction of disability ratings for bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy associated with his lumbar spine disability is remanded. Additionally, the TDIU issue is also remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

Service connection is granted for a back disability and a neck disability.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause or aggravate his claimed GERD, dysphagia, or right knee disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent. The low back disability is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, right foot strain with degenerative arthritis, and left thumb degenerative joint disease. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service complaints and subsequent diagnoses.

The Veteran's initial rating for a lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome has been granted at 40 percent, but no higher.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left wrist degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to a 1993 in-service injury and subsequent experiences of carrying rucksacks and heavy lifting related to a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, leading to service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands, OSA, PFB, prostate cancer, right shoulder arthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The remaining issues are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a separate compensable rating for TBI and service connection for right eye disorder were denied. The case was remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his ankle conditions and whether he has a left foot condition related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's left ankle strain, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis are also being remanded for further examination and opinion.