Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia has been remanded.,Claims for service connection for hypertension, right great toe arthritis, bilateral pes valgo planus/fallen arches, bilateral gastrocnemius equinus, and nerve entrapment have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine is related to his military service.

The Veteran's low back condition and right knee osteoarthritis are now granted as secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus with bilateral hallux abductovalgus with bunion.,The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, are also granted as secondary to her service-connected bilateral pes planus with bilateral hallux abductovalgus with bunion.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension, and dislocated semilunar cartilage due to a finding that separate ratings for these conditions violate VA General Counsel opinion.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are service connected as due to his adjustment disorder, and lumbar spine disability (degenerative arthritis) is also service connected. Other conditions have not been linked to service.

The Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) claim is granted due to the combined disability rating of his service-connected conditions meeting the schedular requirements.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and granted it. The effective date is fixed in accordance with the facts found, but shall not be earlier than the date of receipt of an application therefor.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, and he currently receives a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, degenerative disc disease, and sciatic radiculopathy of right lower extremity have been reopened. The Board has determined that these conditions are related to his active military service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The right knee, right hip, left ankle, and low back disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS and osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service separation. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right little finger disability has been rated as noncompensable due to the severity of his condition, which is not severe enough for a compensable rating.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis and a back disability secondary to bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent from April 19, 2018 to October 9, 2022. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left testicular pain and dermatomycosis tinea versicolor due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's lumbar disability was previously rated at 10 percent and increased to 20 percent effective November 13, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the left knee due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examination reports. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board denies entitlement to a TDIU on both schedular and extraschedular grounds.