Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and providing Vazquez-Flores compliant notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being permanently housebound, finding that her health disorders do not meet the criteria for SMP.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, and feet due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee injuries, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. The Veteran's knee conditions are not considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance has been denied as he does not meet the criteria of needing regular aid and attendance due to his medical conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, Muscle Group I was granted. Additionally, he is now entitled to a separate disability rating for posttraumatic osteoarthritis due to his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthralgia and right knee internal derangement and degenerative arthritis, finding that the current disabilities are related to active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bronchitis, as well as his requests for increased evaluations for GERD and right knee disability. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lower back and right hip have been denied. The RO assigned separate ratings for each period, but did not grant the maximum available benefit.

The Veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or gout and did not have these conditions during any time period on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The issues have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen a right shoulder disability was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands, or permanent impairment of vision of both eyes to the required specified degree. Therefore, he is not eligible for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, to include hypertensive heart disease and hypertension, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine were incurred during his active service. Therefore, these conditions are granted as service connected.

The Veteran seeks service connection for degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee, which he claims is related to a fall during active duty in March/April 1952. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and arranging for an examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot disorders and depression are granted, while the claim for glaucoma is denied.