Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and right upper extremity radiculopathy were denied increased ratings as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her thoracolumbar spine levoscoliosis with degenerative arthritis is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those for initial disability ratings and service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD prior to February 24, 2017, and in excess of 50 percent since then; TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for an in-person hearing at the RO, and the need to readjudicate the issue based on all available evidence.

The appeal for higher ratings for left ankle strain with degenerative arthritis; left knee degenerative arthritis; right ankle strain; right knee degenerative arthritis; and acne of the face, neck, and chest is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for gout and hallux valgus, left foot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the service-connected left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage prior to August 7, 2015. The Veteran's other issues related to degenerative arthritis and instability were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence added to the claims file, including a December 2020 VA examination and records from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has denied service connection for right and left hip disorders, as well as for a left foot disability. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asbestosis and/or COPD, is being remanded due to the need for further development. The low back disability has been granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and temporary total evaluation due to back surgery, as a new VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of his lower back condition.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded for further evaluation. The left elbow, right femur fracture residuals, and left knee degenerative arthritis cases are also remanded due to the Veteran's testimony of increased severity since the last VA examinations.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, finding that there is at least as likely as not a link between his current condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's GERD and lumbar spine disability were granted service connection, while the right shoulder strain, eczema, and onychomycosis of both great toenails issues resulted in a rating increase or grant. The case was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's right foot strain with degenerative arthritis is rated at a 20 percent evaluation, but no higher. The decision grants the Veteran a 20 percent evaluation for his condition prior to October 31, 2022 and denies any evaluation greater than 20 percent since that date.