Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, as well as for an assessment of left and right lower extremity sciatica.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee osteoarthritis as well as a meniscal condition due to new evidence indicating an active problem of tear of lateral cartilage or meniscus in both knees.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The right knee claim was reopened but remains pending further review.,The Veteran contends that his current degenerative arthritis in both knees is a result of overcompensating for his service-connected left knee disability and arthroplasty.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient reasoning in the previous decision. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of proper notification. The Veteran's claim for service connection is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate for rating purposes and remands the case for another examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability, including a retrospective opinion as to its severity throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome were not found to be related to service. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (likely PTSD) due to military sexual assault.,The Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with current diagnoses established.,For left foot metatarsalgia and osteoarthritis and left ankle osteoarthritis, the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities had their onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with joint osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran did not have a disability at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected back disability and radiculopathy are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development and examination, including missing VA treatment records and inadequate opinions regarding his neck, back, knee, and hypertension disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle degenerative arthritis is rated at 20 percent effective February 23, 2018. The remaining issues of initial ratings for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, back disorder, skin disorder, kidney disorder, abdominal aneurysm, glaucoma, and right eye disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal, including for service connection claims related to bilateral foot conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, pseudofolliculitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including osteoarthritis and previous ACL reconstruction with meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent for instability from March 8, 2016 to March 22, 2022. The rating has been granted based on the current functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, initial ratings for left knee conditions, and a TDIU prior to August 13, 2002. The issues are being remanded due to requests from the Veteran's attorney for examiner CVs and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a left knee condition due to the need for an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and rating of recurrent episodes of urethritis. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed to address new evidence and clarify medical opinions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for sinusitis and PTSD, and has remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right hip DJD.