Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

Your claims for service connection have been granted, and the disabilities are now rated as per the RO's decision. The appeals are dismissed because the benefits sought on appeal have already been awarded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities have been granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The decision is based on the current symptoms and limitations of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and PTSD.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence, and there is a reasonable doubt in favor of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include gout, cervical spine disorder, back disorder, anxiety disorder, respiratory disorder, sleep/fatigue disorder, headaches, and muscle pain disorders, all potentially related to Persian Gulf service.

The Board has granted service connection for secondary cervical spine, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal stenosis conditions related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee and lumbar spine disabilities. A disability rating of 40 percent is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee, neck, and left shoulder conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings in all three issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings have been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that no earlier effective date could be granted due to a July 6, 2017 auto-generated 'intent to file' form which did not preserve an effective date of July 6, 2017.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and thus the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear. The skin disorder claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential exposure to TCE in water and positive ANA test results.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective July 30, 2015. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with T-12 compression fracture are also granted a 40 percent rating, effective July 30, 2015.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy, right lower extremity are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability and hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence regarding chronicity of the conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip conditions and a left knee condition due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.,Specifically, the right hip degenerative arthritis and residuals of status post hip joint replacement are being remanded for addendum opinions addressing whether they are related to service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by moderate to marked limitation of motion, was denied for ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to September 27, 2022 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date of June 21, 2017 for the grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The claims are being reviewed due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for various knee conditions and instability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was received on January 10, 2017. The Board found that there is no evidence of increased severity during the one-year look back period prior to this date and denied a request for an earlier effective date.