Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board finds entitlement to a TDIU is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spondylosis, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right leg lumbar radiculopathy have been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher disability ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease is granted, and the claims for sinusitis, cervical spine radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle arthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left hand disability, insomnia, and GERD. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disability and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, and osteoarthritis due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran is also being remanded for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee lost extension, but denied higher ratings for right knee instability and limitation of flexion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to determine the severity of his left ankle condition, including any related skin conditions. The effective date earlier than March 14, 2017 for service connection remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for right and left ankle degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and extension of a temporary total rating were denied. The low back disability was rated at 20 percent, effective February 20, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient explanation in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred in service or is otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities have not met the criteria for increased ratings, with flexion limitations below the required thresholds.,The case is remanded to further assess the severity of the Veteran's hip and knee conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the reduction of ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis was not proper and has restored the original ratings. The Veteran's claims for a higher rating, TDIU, and SMC are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and employee health nursing notes.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for various conditions including degenerative arthritis of the spine, left knee, hip pain, and right ankle pain and instability due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further evaluation of his knee disabilities due to unclear functional loss and incomplete examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the Board finding that her back disability and psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and right wrist degenerative arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 24, 2016.