Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of an earlier effective date for a separate rating for left knee osteoarthritis and chondromalacia patellae. The initial compensable rating issue remains at issue.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. J.P. and any other relevant treatment or evaluation records.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current neck and headache disorders to his service, including a parachute jump injury. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 39 is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional orthopedic and neurological examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection claims due to exposure to ionizing radiation, including an examination of the Veteran's occupational history and potential exposure.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent for the period from June 27, 2008, forward.,Prior to this date, his degenerative arthritis of the left knee was rated as 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of his right shoulder, groin, testes, or left knee. For the lumbar spine condition, while a current disability is present, there is no evidence to support service connection due to lack of in-service incurrence and insufficient medical nexus evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the right knee was denied as there is no evidence of instability or impairment to the tibia and fibula, and the current disability is rated under a 'direct' service connection theory.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder disability, bilateral cellulitis, and osteoarthritis as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has granted a 40 percent initial schedular rating for lumbar spine limitation of motion due to degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability and denied the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a pinched nerve and an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The Veteran's claim was based on direct evidence rather than any presumption or secondary condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected laxity of the knees and degenerative arthritis were denied as there was no evidence showing limitation of motion that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including Entamoeba coli infection and stomach pain and nausea, eczema (claimed as a skin rash), osteoarthritis and/or fibrositis and radiculopathy of the cervical and lumbar spine, and fatigue. The appeals were based on an undiagnosed illness related to service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability is not related to his service, including as due to injury therein. Service connection for a low back disability is denied.

The Veteran's right calcaneocuboid subluxation with traumatic arthritis was granted a rating of 30 percent effective from May 9, 2006. Prior to that date, the condition had been rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from injuries sustained during his military service.