Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability, effective May 2, 2022. Service connection was also established for right leg shin splints and left leg shin splints.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is granted service connection, while the right knee disability is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection is warranted, and therefore denied her claims. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right knee and back disorders are found to be proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the LLE is reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis are all found to be attributable to service.,Tinnitus is also found to be attributable to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for cervical strain with osteoarthritis and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis effective September 13, 2010. The decision is based on the date of receipt of the claim and not earlier.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorders and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's self-reported symptoms since service are at least as likely as not caused by in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a left foot disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and recurrent subluxation of the right knee. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing records. The Veteran's back conditions are being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion, with the highest rating of 10 percent for each knee. The claims for higher ratings are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip osteoarthritis is proximately due to his service-connected left foot disease, and thus grants the claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current left knee disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and clarification of prescribed bedrest periods.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorders are related to service.,Service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis and left shoulder osteoarthritis is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including a torn lateral meniscus and degenerative arthritis, is rated at 20 percent effective July 14, 2021. The rating is for instability of the joint.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings for his service-connected cervical neck strain, degenerative conditions, and radiculopathies due to incomplete development. The VA is required to obtain an addendum opinion regarding ankylosis of the cervical spine and a neurological examination for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.