Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Board has already granted favorable decisions on these issues.,The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and SMC remain pending, and further review is required.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of being a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, citing insufficient evidence that she was incapable of self-support at her 18th birthday.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's reports regarding the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups. The case is now pending for further development and an addendum opinion from the July 2020 VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been granted a 50% rating effective from February 26, 2022.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left great MTP joint as secondary to bilateral pes planus has also been granted.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and instability have been remanded for further evaluation due to the severity of her symptoms, which include pain, swelling, weakness, and functional loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions regarding the Veteran's left knee range of motion measurements.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lower back disorder has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for trapezius muscle spasms, thoracolumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's left knee surgery convalescence rating was denied as her symptoms did not necessitate extended convalescence beyond July 31, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, lumbar strain, right thigh impairment (claimed as a right hip condition), degenerative arthritis of the right hip with limitation of flexion, and right leg length disparity, are being remanded for further examination to reassess their severity. Additionally, her claim for service connection for GERD and/or gastroenteritis is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar disability, but has remanded the issues of ratings for shin splints and pes planus, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and right knee DJD have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left knee anserine bursitis with osteoarthritis, status post arthroscopy and debridement; left and right stress fractures of the tibia with mild arthritis; and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are currently on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and its relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, but dismissed all other claims of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for shoulder disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the shoulder condition, as there was no limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side. For the hearing loss claim, the evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology or show it manifested within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew their claims for increased ratings related to right knee conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.