Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder, diagnosed as cervical spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, on a presumptive basis due to continuity of symptomatology since service. The appeal is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for the Veteran's right shoulder, right ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities are not compliant with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin and Correia v. McDonald. Therefore, these matters must be remanded to obtain new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his lumbar spine disability and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed due to his explicit, unambiguous requests to withdraw these appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle, thumb, and ring finger disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and an updated medical opinion.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease, and osteochondritis dissecans to include osteochondral fracture right ankle.,An effective date prior to December 8, 2017, for service connection for left knee disability and right ankle disability is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as there was no pending claim prior to June 10, 2019.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain claim was denied due to the finality of a previous denial in July 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Allergic Rhinitis. The acquired psychiatric condition claim is denied.,Service connection was established for Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis with Degenerative Arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, to include social anxiety, have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left achilles tendonitis and peripheral neuropathy of the left leg is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spondylosis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to be directly related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bowel incontinence and a compensable rating for lumbar scar, but granted restoration of the Veteran's 20 percent disability rating for his lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted with an effective date of September 23, 2020. The rating for the left bicipital tendonitis to include rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and status post shoulder separation claimed as left shoulder, limited motion remains at 20 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee degenerative arthritis and a compensable rating for his right knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right hand, left hand, right knee, and left knee conditions are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examinations conducted in February 2021. The examinations did not provide sufficient detail regarding the frequency, duration, characteristics, severity, and extent of functional impairment during flare-ups or repeated use.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as early as December 12, 2018. The Board has granted TDIU from March 7, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back and right knee conditions have been dismissed as the claims were not properly submitted on the required forms.