Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hip osteoarthritis, right ankle osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and left knee MCL tear. The low back disability claim is being remanded.

The Board has granted a separate evaluation of 10 percent for left knee instability and a 20 percent evaluation for the left knee meniscal tear, but denied an increased evaluation for left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis have been remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether her knee conditions are proximately due or aggravated by her service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain a retrospective addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to November 11, 2021. From November 11, 2021 onwards, the issue of TDIU is moot due to SMC at the (s) level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on this requirement as of March 30, 2011.

The Board has restored a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right knee status post partial meniscectomy with osteoarthritis, effective September 1, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for CAD residuals is dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The issues of service connection for right hip disorder, TTD for convalescence after right hip surgery, and TDIU are all remanded.

Your claim for a higher rating for your left knee condition has been denied because you did not show up for the scheduled VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for medical examinations to determine the nature, onset and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and cataracts due to service-connected dry eye syndrome.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of left shoulder arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and cataracts were not present during his active duty or related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The case is remanded for further action on the issues of service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been restored with specific ratings for limitation of flexion and extension, effective January 15, 2021.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is granted a 20% rating from October 29, 2014 to March 31, 2022. A 40% rating is granted since March 31, 2022 for the same condition. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 20%. Service connection for cervical spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's increased ratings for instability of the right knee with subluxation and limitation of flexion of both knees have been granted. The left knee rating has also been increased to 30 percent effective September 3, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient range of motion measurements in the previous examination, and the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability is now pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further review of the evidence, including a VA examination report submitted in October 2021. The issues regarding service connection are not yet resolved.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for knee and lower leg conditions are inadequate, and thus remanded the claims for a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity was dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) and service connection for a skin disorder, manifested by lesions on the arms and legs, were granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.