Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's use of a wheelchair and forearm crutches for service-connected disabilities is granted as a clothing allowance for 2018. The use of a urine bag does not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis as secondary to a right ankle disability, and increased ratings of 40 percent for cubital tunnel syndrome in the right arm and 30 percent for cubital tunnel syndrome in the left arm.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examinations and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and hand/finger disability due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran contends his pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service, while VA records suggest other causes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and clarification regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions, specifically peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as he testified that it has worsened.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the lower lumbar spine is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record since the last SSOC.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, which is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of lay evidence and need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of definitive evidence.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and granted it. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability were denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the right hip osteoarthritis secondary to knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot pain and degenerative arthritis of the spine due to inadequate medical opinions in prior examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending.

The Veteran's left wrist disability, including post-traumatic osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, is currently rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations.,VA has denied an increased rating for both conditions due to lack of evidence supporting a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to accurately rate the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and bilateral subtalar degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's lumbar spine condition secondary to his service-connected foot disabilities remains in need of clarification.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including osteoarthritis, meniscal tear, and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFS), is considered service-connected as it began during his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with consideration of his assertions regarding different diagnoses, a protected rating, and sole VA error in creating the overpayment.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, including right elbow, left hip, and right hip conditions, are granted as service-connected.