Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a neck disability, both diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, based on the evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, cervical spondylosis, and cervical osteophyte, as well as duodenal ulcers. The remaining claims were denied or remanded.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for the Veteran's back condition was dismissed due to the withdrawal of the claim during a Board hearing.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee, finding that the evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has experienced left knee pain since separation from active service.

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

The appeal for service connection for COPD, a right hand disability, and a left hand disability was denied. The appeal for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was dismissed. Service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease with dextroscoliosis, and invertebral disc disease (IVDS), as well as knee instability, was granted with specific ratings.,The Veteran's right hand disability is not related to service.,The Veteran's left hand disability is not related to service.,The appeal for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been dismissed.,A 40 percent rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease with dextroscoliosis, and invertebral disc disease (IVDS), was granted from February 22, 2022. A 20 percent rating for right knee instability and left knee instability was granted from March 7, 2021.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in service or within one year of separation from service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hand disability, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 30 percent for GERD and service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, including degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, and multilevel post surgical changes related to L2-S1 laminectomy/ fusion.

The Board granted an increased rating to 50 percent for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition from February 25, 2020 to January 10, 2022, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent and 50 percent at other times.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for a recurrent right elbow disability to include degenerative arthritis for further development, specifically requesting an additional VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for lumbar spine DDD from January 1, 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include mild degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the L2-L3 vertebrae and degenerative arthritis.

The appeal of a proposed reduction of the evaluation of left knee meniscal tear, status post arthroscopic repair with chondromalacia, to include degenerative arthritis from 20 percent to 10 percent is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left knee disability was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for a right knee disability, to include meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on a chronic condition noted during service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear, cervical spine degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis based on the Veteran's credible statements and a private medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, other than posttraumatic, and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted an effective date of December 5, 2019, for the award of service connection for right hip osteoarthritis joint replacement with thigh impairment and status post right hip surgery scar.