Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability prior to June 27, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's low back condition and right shoulder condition are being remanded for additional development of medical evidence.,The Veteran's skin condition (claimed as genital herpes) is also being remanded for additional development of medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs further VA examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability due to inadequate medical evidence and failure to provide adequate reasons or bases for its denial.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, but has remanded issues regarding urinary incontinence, bilateral leg weakness and numbness, as well as TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal, including a new VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's back disability. The remanded issues include evaluations for degenerative arthritis with retrolisthesis and service-connected residuals of gunshot wounds.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lower back disability, including his service connection and its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination for his left knee disability and the need for additional development regarding TDIU.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to unclear range of motion measurements and lack of clarification regarding flare-ups, pain on extension, and medication use.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lower back disabilities, including L5-S1 discectomy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of frequent episodes of locking pain or effusion, and there was no limitation of motion in either flexion or extension warranting a greater than 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence indicating that her service-connected disabilities have worsened. The RO will obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of her left shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained in April 2022 were inadequate and remanded for further development. The case is now returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including PFS and degenerative arthritis, is rated at 10 percent. Since July 5, 2022, a separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of flexion is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dr. DB.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of right shoulder osteoarthritis and right upper extremity nerve disorder due to the Veteran's failure to report for examinations. The cases are being remanded for new examinations.