Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if any identified knee disabilities had their onset during active service or are related to any incident of service, including the documented October 1966 automobile accident.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Claims for increased ratings for left hip strain with limitation of flexion, left hip strain with impairment of the thigh, and left hip strain with limitation of extension were also denied due to lack of evidence showing more severe functional limitations than currently assigned.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, and additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands for further development, including an addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of any bilateral hand disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since February 1, 2018.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, to include lumbar strain. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating prior to May 19, 2022, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's back condition is granted as service connected. The left leg condition and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service and there is no causal relationship between the present disability and an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any pre-existing lower back condition existed prior to service and if it was aggravated by service. The Veteran's lay statements alone are not sufficient to support a finding of clear and unmistakable existence prior to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of favorable ankylosis or forward flexion less than 15 degrees, and thus, no increased rating was granted. Service connection for sleep disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders (including major depressive disorder) are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses. Service connection for low back pain is also remanded. The Veteran's alcohol use disorder claim is remanded as well.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of bilateral chondromalacia patella and bilateral degenerative arthritis and lateral collateral ligament sprain of the ankles, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and left hip strain with osteoarthritis and limitation of flexion have been granted increased disability evaluations, but the maximum benefit allowed for these conditions remains on appeal.

Your claim for service connection for a low back disability, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal fusion has been granted. You are now rated at 50% effective June 4, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, cervical strain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, preclude him from following a substantially gainful occupation for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(b).

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and remanded the issue of left knee disability. The decision is mixed as it grants one claim but remands another.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination and clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current left knee condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right knee replacement is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD), left knee strain, and right knee strain are all at issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.