Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability on both direct and secondary bases. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between the current right knee osteoarthritis and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right knee disability, and a right hand degenerative arthritis with acquired metacarpal deformity due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his flexion was limited to 40 degrees with pain and normal extension, which does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's right knee disability claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for updated examinations. Additionally, TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing concerns raised in the Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The Veteran's service connection claim is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left hands, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to her in-service injuries.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, otitis media, and a peripheral vestibular disorder. The claims for thoracolumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and bilateral upper extremity nerve impairment were granted with reopening of the latter two.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination for the right knee disorder. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current right knee disorder is related to service, specifically whether it is aggravated by pre-existing conditions such as his right ankle and back disorders.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20 percent evaluation prior to November 9, 2021. From November 9, 2021 onwards, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative arthritis of the left hip is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for avascular necrosis (AVN) of the left hip due to a lack of probative value in previous opinions and need for additional opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected condition. The opinions provided by VA examiners supported this conclusion.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for the right knee disability and a separate compensable rating for right knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's left hand disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis related to the September 2010 injury during ACDUTRA. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any other left hand disability.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted as it manifested within one year of separation from service and is presumed due to service.

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative arthritis have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for an increased rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is directly related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service injury and current condition. The Board also found no evidence of secondary service connection due to his service-connected left knee DJD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hammertoe deformities and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 15, 2015.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot disorder due to new and material evidence submitted. However, the claim remains denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking the current condition to her time in service.