Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with degenerative changes and thoracolumbar spine strain, sacral strain with degenerative arthritis are currently rated at 20% and 40%, respectively. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for insomnia disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of degenerative arthritis of the right fifth metacarpal and status post right fourth metacarpal fracture, indicating that a new VA examination should be scheduled to assess their current severity.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia is denied. The claims for service connection for PTSD, variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders (to include PTSD), right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an upper extremity disability and a bilateral eye disability with headaches, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be related to the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete VA examinations, specifically regarding instability of the Veteran's right and left ankle joints and right knee.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her kidney disability, right knee disability, and thyroid disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he did not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.,Petitions to revise previous rating decisions based on CUE were dismissed without prejudice. The effective dates of service connection awards were also dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot, as well as left and right knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examination to determine their current severity.

Your claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis as secondary to your service-connected post-surgical degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has been granted. The effective date is May 1, 2016.

Service connection for left hand disability is granted, and the effective date of service connection for left knee mild osteoarthritis and right wrist tendonitis is set at May 20, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for toe residuals and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of moderate or more severe foot injury, and there were no service-connected disabilities that rendered him unable to work.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the hands, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right ankle condition has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, and a compensable rating for right foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for increased evaluations and service connection. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right knee medial instability and lumbosacral spine disability have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a 20% rating. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his lumbar spine and upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, but granted separate ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and left foot hallux valgus. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder, other than residuals of fractures of the second and third metacarpals of the right hand, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the current diagnosis and service or service-connected disabilities.