Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Board granted service connection for triangular fibrocartilaginous complex injury with fusion, SLAC, and osteoarthritis of the right wrist, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, ligament tear, and meniscus tear; right Achilles tendon spur with degenerative arthritis; and left Achilles tendon spur with degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition (degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain) and a left lower extremity nerve condition, as secondary to the lumbar spine condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, variously diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment and required regular aid and attendance to perform activities of daily living, effective February 22, 2021.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, including a neck scar, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied the appeal for an earlier effective date for award of service connection for lumbar spine disability, which was affirmed by a Court Order. The case is remanded to address a CUE claim in the June 1981 rating decision.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for the left knee disability and service connection for a back disability, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin condition.

The Board grants service connection for right acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis based on a diagnosis of arthritis and credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine and right and left upper extremity disabilities, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's foot disabilities are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for the left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right ankle sprain, and these claims are dismissed.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for left hip osteoarthritis and 10 percent for right hip osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of right and left knee disorders to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease (IBS with GERD) but denied other claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors related to the Veteran's back condition, left leg pain, hypertension, tinnitus, knee strain, and sleep apnea.