Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones, finding that an addendum opinion is needed to address whether his kidney stones are proximately due or the result of his service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining if the Veteran's kidney stones have been aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bowel and gastrointestinal conditions, hepatitis C in remission, sinusitis, allergies (allergic rhinitis), skin disability (eczema, dermatitis, or lichen planus), unspecified joint pains, generalized degenerative arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, back disability, right lower extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, left wrist disability, and finger condition for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen their claims for service connection for neck strain (claimed as osteoarthritis of spine), back strain, patellofemoral syndrome of left knee, and patellofemoral syndrome of right knee. These conditions are considered direct service connections based on evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee, spine, and lower extremity conditions due to a lack of recent evaluations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations.,New evidence has not been received to reopen his service connection claims for right and left wrist disabilities.

The Veteran's left elbow osteoarthritis, impairment of supination and pronation with instability, was granted a 20 percent rating prior to April 25, 2023. From April 25, 2023, the Veteran is denied any increase in his rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the thoracic spine is remanded due to an incomplete VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and labral injury, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during active service or within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the current condition is not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, an extraschedular rating for her right heel disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for her chronic rhinosinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, migrainous vertigo, and ulcerative proctitis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for low back, neck, bilateral knee, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, migraines, and ulcerative proctitis.,The Veteran's elbow and wrist conditions, neuropathy, and dizziness/vertigo have not been evaluated yet. Further examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.,Prior to August 10, 2022, a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis with lumbago is denied due to lack of evidence showing more than limited range of motion and muscle spasm.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to open medical questions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, which may be related to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and requests for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The Veteran's nasal fracture, right hip contusion and degenerative arthritis, surgical scars as residuals of liver transplant, anxiety disorder, and hypertension are all denied.,A rating in excess of the current evaluations for these conditions is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing and because some of the issues have new and material evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, along with other service-connected conditions, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since March 19, 2018. The Board grants a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and bilateral hip disabilities due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and strain based on continuous symptoms since service.