Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's advanced degenerative osteoarthritis of the left hip, which required a total hip replacement, is as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's neck disorder is being remanded for a supplemental VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was initially granted in November 1975 with a noncompensable rating. The claim for an increased rating is now before the Board.,Since November 21, 2011, the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine, has been rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis with meniscus tears are rated at 20 percent for the right knee, effective from March 1, 2010. The left knee is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, left and right medial collateral ligament strain, and limitation of motion of the right and left knee was assigned as July 31, 1993.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and wrist disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee ligamentous instability. The issue of direct or secondary service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board. The case will be scheduled for a videoconference at the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as her notice of disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year of the December 2008 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and bilateral knee conditions, have rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the left knee is being remanded due to inadequate examination and need for updated treatment records.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of a current right ankle disability or left ankle osteoarthritis, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not exhibit a back condition, to include degenerative arthritis, in service or within one year after discharge from service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for irregular heart beat and/or palpitations, back disorder (osteoarthritis), and depression. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for ADHD and learning disability, as well as the evaluation of her left index finger.,For the cervical spine disability, a rating higher than 20 percent is not warranted due to lack of incapacitating episodes or ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination and consider the applicability of diagnostic codes pertaining to right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the right lower extremities do not warrant a higher evaluation as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.