Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Board denied initial increased ratings for right hip osteoarthritis based on limitation of flexion, extension, and impairment of the thigh.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder, status/post left total knee arthroplasty, and right knee osteoarthritis based on the evidence supporting a link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle tendonitis, a right knee condition (strain and osteoarthritis), and impingement syndrome of the left shoulder based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome, spondylolysis, loss of vertebral body height, and retrolisthesis; right knee strain residuals and osteoarthritis; left knee strain residuals and meniscal tear residuals; and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity paresthesia, right lower extremity paresthesia, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left elbow osteoarthritis. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition was remanded.

The appeal for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis was dismissed by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board granted service connection for vertigo, COPD, and left ear hearing loss disabilities, as well as a TDIU from May 8, 2023. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis was dismissed.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions due to a failure to file a timely notice of disagreement with an AOJ decision from January 2019.

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's disease but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2019.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for diabetes and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review these claims.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical strain, OSA, chronic headaches, low back disability, and TBI to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on painful range of motion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of service connection for a low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 14, 2022, for a 40 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis and IVDS.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, as well as denied extensions of time to file a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, heart disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, traumatic brain injury, left knee fracture to include a strain with osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased disability ratings, and the Board dismissed the issues.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates for various conditions due to procedural defects.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.