Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities for a new VA examination and etiological opinion due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Board granted service connection for right leg length discrepancy secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip disabilities and remanded several other claims related to his pelvic fractures and osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from January 15, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for left foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, but denied increased ratings for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot degenerative arthritis with plantar fasciitis, hallux rigidus, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board restored the 70 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder, denied an increased rating, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease and spondylolisthesis of the thoracolumbar spine and left shoulder rotator cuff tear with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning October 29, 2008, and the earlier effective date claims for service connection were either dismissed or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, including lumbar spondylosis with arthritis and scoliosis, to obtain an addendum medical opinion that adequately addresses the evidence of record.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis to obtain additional treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and scoliosis, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and continued symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding it related to the Veteran's duties as a helicopter pilot during ACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee tendonitis due to a lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for the right and left knee disabilities, granted a 20 percent rating for the right knee meniscal tear prior to February 18, 2016, dismissed TDIU, and denied special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to a late filing.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation due to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain due to the service-connected right shoulder degenerative arthritis and a 10 percent disability rating for narcolepsy, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer, service connection for osteoarthritis of both knees, pseudophakia (claimed as vision), and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for aortic valve stenosis as secondary to hypertension, but denied service connection for left and right hip osteoarthritis and remanded the claim for further development regarding osteoporosis of the back.