Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right hand congenital flexion contractures, finding no current disability in the record.,There is no evidence of a chronic disability that has manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more warranting presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions, as well as a compensable rating for Achilles' tendonitis of the right foot, have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, right arm disorder, and left arm disorder secondary to his service-connected bursitis, tendonitis, and deformity of the left clavicle are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the May 2021 supplemental statement of the case. The AOJ must consider this new evidence before the Board can make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, attributing it to non-service-connected causes. It also remanded the issues of right and left ankle disabilities.,Service connection was not granted for right or left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing their onset during active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist arthritis as secondary to his service-connected left wrist fibroma, finding that there is a nexus between the current condition and military service.

Service connection is granted for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and a wasp sting residual face scar. Service connection is denied for anxiety disorder and insomnia. Hypothyroidism service connection is also denied.

The Veteran's right knee replacement rating was restored to 30 percent effective February 1, 2019. The right knee limitation of flexion rating was also restored.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and bilateral flat foot conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service physical training and service-connected thoracolumbar spine and radiculopathy conditions. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral elbow and wrist disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition. The back and knee conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right ankle fracture residuals with fusion and osteoarthritis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for an increased rating for costochondritis and service connection for sleep disorder and shoulder impingement syndrome. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective June 10, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for vasomotor rhinitis with epistaxis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left ankle osteoarthritis, and right ankle strain have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to service due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for right knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, since January 5, 2021, is granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities due to deficiencies in prior examinations and lack of retroactive opinions. The case is now pending for further development.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted. The Board has determined that a new VA examination and medical opinion are necessary to adjudicate the issue.

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA examiner to provide an opinion on the severity of the Veteran's right wrist degenerative arthritis prior to December 20, 2019. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, lower back disability, and right knee disability (degenerative arthritis) as these conditions are found to be at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's left arm radiculopathy is found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disorder.,Other claims are remanded for further development and consideration.