Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

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

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for their right foot disability as of May 28, 2024, but the claim for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability, to include osteoarthritis, for an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for right hip replacement with right hip osteoarthritis, status post right hip resurfacing from June 1, 2023.

The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for degenerative disk disease, L4-L5 with herniated disk L5-S1 and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (DJD) effective November 9, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including right middle finger degenerative arthritis, hemorrhoids, and sciatic radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as right hip osteoarthritis.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder with vascular dementia mixed associated with lumbar spine stenosis and right knee degenerative arthritis from October 24, 2012.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis, cervical spine with spinal stenosis from March 22, 2019, to September 2, 2021.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis, cervical spine with spinal stenosis from March 22, 2019, to September 2, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left shoulders, finding that these conditions are related to in-service injuries.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip degenerative arthritis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right ankle disability to obtain new medical opinions that address whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his period of active duty.

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings and TDIU, as well as SMC based on loss of use of one foot or both feet, for further development.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis with lumbar strain prior to September 6, 2022, and a disability rating in excess of 40 percent from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for left acromioclavicular separation with degenerative arthritis and scar, left shoulder, s/p arthroscopic surgery.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar osteoarthritis and remanded the claims for service connection for depression, a neck disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with scoliosis, thoracolumbar spine and remanded the claims for hemorrhoids and bilateral foot condition.