Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine have been granted. The remaining issues, including right knee disability, left foot disability, and tingling skin of the left knee and leg, are being remanded for further evaluation.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, leading to their grant. However, additional evaluations are needed to determine service connection for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current low back disorder. The claim will be re-adjudicated after obtaining additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current diagnosed conditions, but the VA examiner did not address the Veteran's lay statements and self-reported symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.,No current diagnoses or functional impairments were found for some of the claimed conditions, leading to denial of service connection.

The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is granted with a 40 percent disability rating. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine to include IVDS and TDIU prior to June 13, 2021 are both remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left ankle disability, including arthritis. The Veteran needs a new examination and medical opinion to determine the etiology of his disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis were previously rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to December 24, 2020. As of December 24, 2020, his disability was rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory disability, left knee instability with degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for nosebleeds of the left nostril.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for degenerative osteophytes of the lumbosacral spine and initial rating for osteoarthritis of the right hip is being remanded due to new evidence from a recent hip replacement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder and left knee injuries due to new evidence submitted by VA, but not reviewed by the AOJ. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis. The matter will be readjudicated after all requested development has been completed.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disorder and denied entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder tendonitis with acromioclaviculare joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 9, 2020. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee tendonitis with degenerative arthritis has been granted. The 20 percent rating for right knee instability and subluxation remains unchanged.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, and service connection for left knee osteoarthritis is granted. Service connection for right hip condition and vision disorder are denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to service and did not meet any presumptive criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis claims are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's lower back strain with degenerative arthritis was granted a 20 percent rating prior to February 20, 2021 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the spine, which is required for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for low back and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any presumptive exposure.