Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee chondromalacia patella, but remanded the claims for bilateral knee arthritis, cervical spine condition, increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several service connection claims, including deviated septum, ankle strains, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis of the left knee, and shin splints. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the examination and opinion related to the left hip, as well as for additional development of medical records.

The Board has found that the Veteran submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with the June 2018 rating decision, but an SOC has not yet been issued. The case is being remanded to issue an SOC and allow the Veteran to perfect his appeal by submitting a VA Form 9.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's low back condition, which is related to service. The claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected low back disability, finding that all criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 18, 2014 to October 31, 2016. Effective from this date, the Veteran was awarded a TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis. The case is remanded to assign disability ratings and determine if a TDIU before May 1, 2018, is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and insufficient reasoning in the prior VA opinion regarding service connection for a right knee disability, including as secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a left hip disability has been granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulders arthritis, bilateral feet gout, and bilateral lower extremities disabilities (hips, knees).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to scheduling issues with VA examinations.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection of a low back disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between the current condition and active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for left and right knee conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, right ankle instability, and left ankle disabilities. The low back, right shoulder, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder, and he is granted a separate rating for instability of the left knee. He also receives an increased rating for his left knee degenerative arthritis and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine and right hip conditions as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's back DDD is rated at 20 percent, and his left hip osteoarthritis with limited flexion is rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are denied for increased ratings.,The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not resulted in limitation of motion to less than 30 degrees or ankylosis. His left hip osteoarthritis with limited flexion also did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his flexion is not limited to less than 20 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral radiculopathy disabilities are granted with effective dates of March 1, 2013. The claim for a higher rating for his lower back condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various conditions and ratings have been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.,No new evidence has been received to reopen a claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with metatarsalgia, finding that it was caused by his active duty.