Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's thoracolumbar osteoarthritis disability.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine were granted separate disability ratings, while his generalized osteoarthritis of the hands and elbow did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of L5, S1 with mild retrolisthesis, as well as noncompensable ratings for shin splints of the right and left legs, residuals of a left ankle fracture, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for higher initial ratings, earlier effective dates and service connection for a heart condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran with adequate notice regarding what specific evidence would be required to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet with degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the lower extremities, a lung disorder to include asbestosis, and a vision disorder.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for further development and review of the case, including allowing the Veteran's authorized representative to address the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and conduct a new examination.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his left ankle injury, effective March 20, 2007.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, and there is no evidence that the Veteran's right knee or lumbosacral spine arthritis are related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee conditions were denied as the schedular criteria for higher ratings have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the low back as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder, status post Putti-Platt procedure with degenerative arthritis was rated at 20 percent. The claim for a vision condition secondary to the service-connected left shoulder was denied.

The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic left knee strain, and separate 10 percent ratings were assigned for cervical and lumbar spine osteoarthritis. The claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and the remaining spinal conditions were denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is manifested by a range of motion from 0-100 degrees, at worst, with painful motion and mild instability. The evidence throughout the appellate period has revealed evidence of degenerative arthritis of the left knee.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.