Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis and instability of the left knee was granted. The Board found that the veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of several conditions, including degenerative disc disease and knee issues, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board will reconsider these claims after obtaining new medical evidence.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbar disability from October 30, 1972, to January 12, 2016, was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a 40 percent rating during this period.

The veteran's service connection for right knee strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and osteoarthritis has been granted. These conditions are considered secondary to the veteran's service-connected left knee strain.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The VA examination report was incomplete, lacking range of motion measurements and explanations.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of degenerative changes in the left foot and degenerative arthritis in the right foot due to inadequate examination and missing medical records.

The veteran's appeal to reduce the disability rating for lumbosacral strain was dismissed. The veteran was granted a 40% rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy but denied a compensable rating for the little finger of the right hand. Issues regarding TDIU and SMC were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and neck disability were remanded for further review.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee scars was denied. Service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted. The claims for ratings related to right knee degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral lumbosacral disorder, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and right temporal trauma due to failure to adequately identify the intended Board review option.

The veteran's claims for cervical strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left shoulder strain were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, spondylosis, and dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine, as well as sciatic lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine condition is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings due to inadequate VA examinations. The veteran will receive new exams that consider his reported flare-ups.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to previous levels. The issue of service connection for headaches and potential increased evaluations are remanded.

The veteran's disability rating for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis was restored to 10 percent. Other issues related to the left knee and tinnitus were denied, while claims for genital herpes and right knee disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.