Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee disability and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 30, 2017.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC, but denied an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a higher rating for left knee degenerative arthritis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right hip strain, impairment of thigh and remanded the claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the back.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral knee osteoarthritis and anxiety disorder, prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal of the proposed rating reduction for degenerative arthritis, thoracic spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, from 20 to 10 percent was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee disorder, GERD, and IBS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with osteoarthritis and chondromalacia, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss, while dismissing the appeals for atopic dermatitis with folliculitis, migraine headaches, right ear hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of both ankles, and left hip coxa saltans.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the service-connected right knee disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for umbilical and inguinal hernia, as well as degenerative arthritis of the left and right hands, due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for an increased disability rating of PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran, and service connection for a back condition including degenerative arthritis, bilateral L5 spondylolysis, lumbar DDD, thoracic strain was denied due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the right hip disability due to impairment of the thigh and denied higher evaluations for limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hives, myopia, pseudofolliculitis barbae, hand arthritis, sinusitis, and left shoulder issues, due to inadequate medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left ankle disability prior to May 5, 2023, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for left ulnar nerve neuropathy from November 14, 2010, to November 13, 2011, but the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent from November 14, 2011, was denied.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for right and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis prior to May 18, 2017, due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for various disabilities.