Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 100 percent, and service connection for migraines secondary to PTSD was also granted. The other issues were remanded.

The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board denies service connection for multiple sclerosis.,The Board denies a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for a nose or throat condition, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left hip strain, and radiculopathy/sciatica in the left and right lower extremities as secondary to metatarsalgia, bilateral feet due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions.

The Board denied the appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip impairment of the thigh, a compensable rating for left hip limitation of extension, and a compensable rating for left hip labral tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot pes planus, degenerative arthritis, and hallux valgus based on a medical opinion that linked the conditions to the Veteran's active military duty.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and retroactive payments, and remanded the claims for higher initial disability ratings.

The Board denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, granted initial 20 percent ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and remanded claims for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine based on evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity disabilities, and dizziness as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, IVDS, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis, as well as a separate compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a new examination to address issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including additional examinations to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as revisions of October 2021 decisions that awarded initial 10 percent ratings for right and left hip osteoarthritis based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric condition and in excess of 40 percent for a lower back condition, as it needs to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and a left shoulder disability but dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the right shoulder disability and 40 percent for the lower back disability, effective March 23, 2020, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria for evaluating musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with cervical stenosis and osteoarthritis, but no higher.