Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and retrolisthesis L2-L3, degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), left ankle, right ankle, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), tinea pedis, fallen arches, and left knee instability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition to ensure that outstanding service treatment records and private treatment records are obtained.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding it to be related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The appeal to reverse or revise the May 2004 and June 2004 rating decisions that denied service connection for a cervical spine disability on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the right knee disability and a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, subject to the statutes and regulations governing the award of monetary payments.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain with osteoarthritis, finding a link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis but denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and an initial rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person to afford the Veteran a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar condition, mononeuropathy of the sciatic nerve, and glaucoma to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities and determine whether he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including additional VA examinations to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected left hip, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding a medical link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right knee scar, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus. Service connection was granted for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's awards of service connection and denied increased ratings, except for a 20% rating from October 19, 2020 to October 1, 2021 for his lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of separate 20 percent ratings for right and left knee instability, but denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation to correct a duty to assist error and to obtain an examination regarding potential loss of use of extremities.

The Board remands all claims for service connection for various conditions secondary to hemochromatosis due to the need for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis in the right knee, degenerative arthritis in the lower back, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for an eye disorder was denied.