Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate December 2021 VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for a disability evaluation greater than 10 percent for service-connected conditions related to the Veteran's lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, status post total knee replacement with meniscal tear.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring updated VA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, spinal fusion, and spondylolisthesis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder dysfunction was granted a 40 percent disability rating from January 11, 2022, and TDIU was granted for the same period.

The appeal was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy for appellate review.

The Board granted an effective date of March 23, 2011, for the grant of a separate 10 percent rating for left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion and from March 23, 2011, for a 10 percent rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis, instability or subluxation. The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knees and cervical spine, and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) to ensure compliance with the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for right hip degenerative arthritis and an increased rating of 10 percent, but no higher, prior to April 25, 2008, for the right knee condition. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot pain and degenerative arthritis of the spine to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's neck disability was granted an initial rating of 20 percent prior to March 12, 2021. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for TBI and service connection for cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, as well as remanded a claim for service connection for GERD.

The Board grants service connection for lower back degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's low back condition began during his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee condition and lower back condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee/lower leg disorder, diagnosed as left knee osteoarthritis, status post left knee arthroscopy, and left shin splints.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 19, 2024 for the grant of service connection for various conditions including left and right lower extremity radiculopathies and a back condition.