Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected scar, post pilonidal cystectomy and right knee osteoarthritis are being remanded for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of her conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his request for a higher evaluation in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar strain with L5-S1 posterior disc herniation and bilateral L5-S1 apophyseal joint facet osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's back disability is related to his service-connected bilateral knee degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is related to service or his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis. The Veteran will need a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent since December 21, 2020. The appeal for higher ratings prior to that date and after are denied.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be scheduled for new VA examinations to assess his service-connected back pain, flat feet, and right knee osteoarthritis due to worsening symptoms reported at his hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering the Veteran's lay statements regarding his right wrist injuries and symptoms. The case is now back for further review with a new medical opinion.

An initial 10 percent evaluation, but no higher, for fecal incontinence is granted.,An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to decide the claim for service connection for a right knee disability, secondary to his service-connected back disability. The case is being remanded for further clarification and examination.

The Board has denied an increased rating for residuals of a fractured left ulna with degenerative arthritis and has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is secondary to a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's right thigh osteoarthritis and trochanteric pain syndrome are not rated higher than 10 percent for limitation of extension, flexion, or impairment. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and back disability due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are believed to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, cervical degenerative disc disease, and the cause of death due to esophageal adenocarcinoma. The claim for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obesity and her claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected allergic rhinitis and right hip osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and examination, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral sprain with degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral 5th toe hammertoes and pes planus, as well as conditions of other toes. The case is remanded to obtain an examination addressing the disability picture before February 28, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate examination findings and need for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are related to his military service and have granted service connection for both left and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with associated radiculopathy.,The cause of the Veteran's death (chronic respiratory failure, acute on chronic diastolic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and cirrhosis) is not considered to be related to his active service.