Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in December 2021 is inadequate for adjudication and non-probative. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is separately compensated for two aspects: limitation of motion and dislocation. Another remand is required to obtain a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain with instability and degenerative arthritis, left ankle sprain with instability, and right knee internal derangement status post posterior collateral ligament tear have been denied. The VA has determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the spine and service connection for a disability of the fourth finger of the left hand due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent right knee disability, including degenerative arthritis and meniscal repair residuals. The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service or within one year post-service that led to current disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and associated neurological impairments, as well as the etiology of his lower extremity radicular symptoms, urinary urgency, and sexual dysfunction. Additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it. The case needs further development with an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability, right knee meniscotomy and arthrotomy residuals, and right knee surgical scar as additional information is needed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve was granted a 20% disability rating from June 28, 2017 to May 17, 2021. A higher rating is denied for the period after May 17, 2021. The Veteran's service connection claims for instability and swelling of the left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral shin splints are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to his current disabilities. The Board also found no continuity of symptoms from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the spine and invertebral disc syndrome, as well as right lower extremity radiculopathy, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of unfavorable ankylosis or severe incomplete paralysis, which are necessary for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Degenerative Arthritis of Lumbar Spine, and a Pelvic Disability. The decision found that the Veteran's current sleep disorder did not have its onset during active duty or was otherwise related to service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran’s lumbar spine disability as it did not manifest within one year following service discharge and was not caused by his service-connected Dercum's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the record, and another medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's low back disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's right-hand osteoarthritis is granted as service-connected, with the condition likely resulting from a pre-existing injury during his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's left-hand osteoarthritis is related to his military service. The claim for this disability remains denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot osteoarthritis, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, is service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are being remanded because of inadequate VA examinations in prior decisions.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for tendonitis in the right shoulder, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and diabetes mellitus need further development due to incomplete records and a lack of an examination for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided that the claim of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding records. The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot disability other than pes planus, which he claims was caused by an injury during service. The VA examiner's opinion is inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's lay reports of pain since service.