Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability (diagnosed as osteoarthritis and trochanteric pain syndrome) based on the Veteran's in-service injury during his active duty service. The other issues were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and whether it is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and requests additional development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, glaucoma, a chronic disability manifested as shortness of breath, and cataracts all related to military service. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury and that there is no evidence of aggravation during service. The presumption of soundness applies due to the normal evaluation at enlistment.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's cervical strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, tension headaches, and left hand strain have been granted service connection.,An increased rating of 10 percent for hypertension has also been granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for DDD of the cervical spine was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's insomnia disorder, right shoulder strain, and foot conditions were also denied their respective increased ratings.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The remand includes obtaining missing service treatment records, VA treatment records, and a medical examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted, effective from October 25, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, is granted. The other issues are remanded and will be considered further.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine is being remanded due to incomplete examination findings and functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including whether it is related to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar strain and radiculopathy disabilities was denied. The rating for the back disability remains at 20 percent, effective August 18, 2008. Separate evaluations for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board found that his competency determination did not warrant a higher rating. The appeals for service connection of right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and residuals of cellulitis, right lower extremity as there is no evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is rated at 40 percent, effective June 28, 2022.,Service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathies secondary to the Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted effective April 22, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left and right knee disabilities, and residual scar from inguinal hernia repair due to potential service connection issues.