Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome have been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective from December 19, 2021. The issue of total disability due to individual unemployability prior to October 10, 2017 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 23, 2016. Further development is needed due to the Veteran's assertions of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his contentions of in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right great toe cold injuries, left knee strain, right knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their onset during service or causation.

The Board has remanded both the service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the spine and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence in the VA medical opinions. The Veteran's back disability is suspected to have pre-existed service, but a new examination is needed to clarify this issue. For his diabetes claim, a VA examination is required to determine if it had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg joint condition, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The issue of entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Veteran's low back disability and sciatic nerve radiculopathy have been rated based on their service-connected nature.,A TDIU is being remanded due to the complexity of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee strain and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, as well as for left knee degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and sleep apnea. The claim for an undiagnosed illness is remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran's left ankle degenerative arthritis and sleep apnea is established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis due to new evidence submitted since the final denial. However, the claims are still pending as further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as service-connected because it was caused by her service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected conditions and their impact on his disability ratings. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be causally related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for various shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being caused by service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to Agent Orange and jungle disease furunculosis.

The Veteran's right foot disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the amended rating schedule and lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of recent VA examinations and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 12, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.