Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for limitation of flexion, left knee (degenerative arthritis, left knee) and entitlement to service connection for a right leg condition (right knee surgery).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability, including osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and chondromalacia patella, finding that his current right knee disabilities are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition existed prior to service and was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. An effective date prior to July 13, 2015 for the grant of service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis remains denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess his current symptoms and conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder condition, including rotator cuff strain and osteoarthritis, was caused by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendonitis and a torn rotator cuff, but denied service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate limitation of motion meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of consideration of continuity of symptoms during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her unable to work for the period from September 24, 2009 through January 10, 2010. The VA has ordered additional examinations and remanded several issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including subpatellar chondromalacia and degenerative arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent for the entire period on appeal. The rating includes a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease. Additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion, is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating for his service-connected left ankle degenerative arthritis, service connection for fibromyalgia (claimed as chronic pain syndrome), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are rated based on their current functional limitations, with the highest rating of 30% granted for left knee degenerative joint disease and limitation of extension. The other issues have been denied or not addressed as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee degenerative arthritis and total disability due to individual unemployability, as they were not substantially complied with the previous remand directives.

The Veteran's unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities has been recognized, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (s)(1).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder condition, left knee condition, and low back condition. The decision also requires obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the right knee and bilateral hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation effective November 3, 2020.