Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claims for back disability and bilateral hip disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total evaluation and a higher disability rating for his left ankle condition.

The Board remanded the case to correct errors in the VA examination and to obtain a complete evaluation of the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease status post L5-S1 fusion, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity with atrophy.

The appeal for service connection of the veteran's left knee condition is remanded. The VA needs to obtain missing medical records.

The veteran's appeal for TDIU, service connection of degenerative arthritis with disc disease of the cervical spine, and a higher rating for major depressive disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted at 20% from December 10, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left hip osteoarthritis, finding no evidence it was caused by or aggravated during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hip osteoarthritis conditions is granted with an effective date of June 27, 2014.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee disability was denied, but a separate 10% rating for left knee instability was granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time and good cause for an extension was not shown.

The Board remanded all issues to correct duty to assist errors and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Board remanded all issues to address a duty-to-assist error and locate missing private treatment records.

The veteran was granted a 20% rating for painful scars on the right knee but denied a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

The veteran was granted some increased ratings and effective dates for various conditions, but denied others.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment exceeding 21 days was denied. The claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and a cervical spine condition were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of gout and osteoarthritis in both great toes due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding whether the condition is related to an in-service injury.

The veteran's claims for service connection for neck and low back disabilities were denied, but the claim for right knee disability was remanded for further consideration.