Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 6, 2018 for the award of service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis.

The Board denied service connection for left hand degenerative arthritis and right hand degenerative arthritis, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted with an effective date of March 19, 2021. The Board has now assigned an earlier effective date of February 6, 2020, based on continuous pursuit of the claim since that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis with rotator cuff ossific tendinopathy, finding that his current disability is less likely related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and mouth injury have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection has not been established for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with spinal stenosis, cervical spine, or OSA due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and a lumbosacral strain, is at least as likely as not related to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of PTSD due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claim of increased rating for lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 31, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee disability, and right knee disability. Service connection for a skin condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and hand conditions due to insufficient medical opinions linking these conditions to service. The VA is instructed to obtain addendum opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee and hand conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst as well as left hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and parachute jump related trauma.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and the case is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of development and consideration of certain private treatment records, as well as VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or information regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded all issues for further development, including verification of the Veteran's service dates and consideration of any newly identified periods of service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip trochanteric pain syndrome is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether her condition was caused or aggravated by a service-connected lumbar spondylosis, sacroiliitis, and degenerative disc disease.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions due to the Veteran's in-service injuries. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.