Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine with degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, as the evidence demonstrated symptoms most closely approximating limitation of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis based on a positive nexus opinion from a private medical provider.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his right knee meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability, to include degenerative arthritis, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anterior neck painful and surgical scars, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal fusion and stenosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dizziness, multiple sclerosis, and a back disorder due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 9, 2018, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee condition, GERD, and low back condition as secondary to his service-connected left knee conditions.

The Veteran's right little finger disability is granted a 10 percent rating, and the claims for increased ratings for his right knee osteoarthritis are denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased evaluations, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for left ankle status post fracture with degenerative arthritis and a 30 percent rating for bilateral foot pes planus with hallux rigidus status post foot strain, while denying an increased rating for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a right wrist condition and a right shoulder, degenerative arthritis, other than posttraumatic (previously claimed as right shoulder arthralgia) because the appeals were untimely.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for a low back disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and entitlement to a TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.