Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's left and right knee DJD/osteoarthritis are rated at 20 percent each prior to May 16, 2013. The Board finds that the conditions meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating due to severe osteoarthritis with constant pain, swelling, grinding, weakness, and tightness.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and whether it was aggravated by Reserve service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in July 2022 were inadequate to decide the claims for increased ratings for left knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear, left knee subluxation and degenerative joint disease, left knee residual scar, and reactive airway disease. The case is being remanded to obtain addendum opinions from a VA examiner.

Your initial disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis changes and disc disease has been increased to 20 percent, effective October 14, 2017. Your appeal is dismissed as you have withdrawn it.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development of the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee condition.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis in the left knee, right knee, and MTP tendonitis of the 2nd toe on the left foot. Service connection was denied for a bilateral Achilles tendon disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions have been denied as a matter of law due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has dismissed all issues of appeal as the Veteran's representative withdrew them in August 2022, and a TDIU is granted from November 9, 2010.

The Veteran's TDIU based on service-connected migraine headaches is granted, and he is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to his service-connected disabilities and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability but has remanded the left shoulder disability claim due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient discussion of instability and subluxation in the Veteran's knee conditions, specifically left knee osteoarthritis and right knee patellar bone spur.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to cervical spine, hip, right ankle, lumbar spine, and pulmonary disabilities due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right knees, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of recent medical examination and updated treatment records. The Veteran's disability ratings for his bilateral knee and lumbar spine conditions are being reviewed.

The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for his back disability were partially granted, with a 40 percent rating assigned prior to February 27, 2019, and from February 27, 2019, to July 20, 2021. The claim for a higher rating after July 21, 2021, was denied. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded.