Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his line of duty injury during his second period of active duty training. Service connection was denied for a torn meniscus and pre-existing ACL and meniscal tears.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine, and Left Forearm Disability due to the need for updated evaluations of their severity levels.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee meniscal tear and osteoarthritis, as well as lumbar degenerative arthritis of the spine. The conditions are considered to have had their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's low back disability is related to his service-connected left knee disability and if so, whether it qualifies for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left ankle disability, finding no evidence that his current condition began during or is related to his period of service.

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The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lower back condition. The VA will need to conduct additional development and provide a proper etiological opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma and COPD, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and right knee instability, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 3, 2016. The Board granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lower back disorder is secondary to his service-connected left rhomboid muscle strain.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of bilateral knee disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left ankle condition and back disorder due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his service-connected injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability. The cervical spine and thoracic spine disabilities, as well as the peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of osteoarthritis, right knee due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship with the service-connected right knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome due to inadequate opinions regarding direct service connection. The Veteran's current right foot disability is related to her in-service left foot complaints, but a new opinion is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the back, left shoulder, and bilateral lower extremities prevent him from working. The Board has referred his claim for TDIU to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to the worsening of his back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left leg disorders due to unresolved medical questions regarding their etiology. The case is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection in writing, effectively dismissing the claims.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of motion and recurrent subluxation, is currently rated at 30 percent since December 13, 2021.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected avascular necrosis with degenerative arthritis of the left first metatarsal, finding that her symptoms and functional limitations have been severe throughout the appellate period.