Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The appeal of the proposed reduction in the rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease was dismissed as it is not a final action.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a need for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of the Veteran's wishes regarding his claims.

The Board remands the claim for a right ankle disability to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition, considering her military personnel records and in-service treatment.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of a left knee disability and a lower back scar, while remanding other claims including higher ratings for various disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and dextroscoliosis, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are etiologically related to his active-duty service.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for cardiomyopathy and heart murmur with coronary artery disease, denied a compensable rating for hypertension, and denied an increased rating for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied it for migraine headaches, while remanding claims for left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis of bilateral hands for an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathies, have been found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. TDIU is granted effective March 29, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral upper extremity nerve conditions was dismissed, while the other claims were remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the left AC joint from February 2, 2007, to June 7, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions and a psychiatric condition, all of which were determined to be caused by an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative osteoarthritis, depressive disorder due to multiple conditions with tobacco use disorder, and anxiety as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of left foot frostbite, and residuals of right foot frostbite. The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for tinea genitocrural, intergluteal and tinea pedis, and onychomycosis.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of right hip joint replacement, left hip degenerative arthritis and residuals of joint replacement, and right and left knee degenerative arthritis. The claim for vertigo was denied.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for depressive disorder with major depressive like episodes and anxious distress, effective from October 21, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for irregular sleep/wake rhythm and granted service connection for left shoulder trapezius strain, while remanding claims for cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, IVDS with strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, to include trochanteric bursitis, and nevus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability but granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain and an initial 10 percent disability rating for essential tremors.