Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on three issues: left ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot plantar wart is granted. The Board has determined that the Veteran must undergo a new VA examination to address his other diagnosed conditions, as the previous opinions are inadequate.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disabilities and TDIU due to the Veteran not reporting to scheduled VA examinations. The matter will be further adjudicated after obtaining updated medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the current file, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or IVDS.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's right elbow disability, as well as whether it is secondary to service-connected sleep apnea or tendinopathy of the right shoulder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is granted a 40% rating for his service-connected back disability, effective February 4, 2021. The earlier effective date of February 4, 2021, was established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to unclear records regarding when functional ankylosis began, inadequate VA examination reports, and the need for additional medical opinions on the etiology of his disabilities.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right leg length shortening and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and likely cause of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was granted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating prior to March 24, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for back, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran's Social Security Administration disability benefits records and VA treatment records from the Columbus CBOC prior to 2001 need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected back disability due to inadequate examination and failure to provide adequate reasons and bases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various ankle, hip, and knee disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding preexistence and aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected radiculopathy, right sciatic nerve, left sciatic nerve, hemorrhoids, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, kidney stones, lip numbness, and gastrointestinal disorders have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left first metatarsal osteoarthritis, left hallux valgus, and right knee osteoarthritis. The Veteran's claims were also remanded for further development.,Service connection was granted for right shoulder strain as secondary to service-connected neck disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disorder and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.