Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle and carpel tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's low back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were rated at their current levels, while service connection for arthritis of the right hip was denied.

The Board denied service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee impingement syndrome and degenerative joint disease, bilateral shoulder degenerative joint disease, and bilateral hand degenerative joint disease as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's left knee disability both before and after November 2, 2007.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for osteoarthritis of the left knee and lateral instability of the left knee, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine fracture residuals with degenerative arthritis, finding that the disability was manifested by pain and slight limitation of motion, which did not warrant a higher 20 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the shoulders, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service and no evidence linking it to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder.

The appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based upon the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he did not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disorders are being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board finds support for a grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of temporomandibular joint, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post left total parotidectomy with minimal facial disfigurement.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation and TDIU was remanded to afford him a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disability, and back disability. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the right hip and total left hip replacement were reopened but ultimately denied on the merits.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee, as there was no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to February 2, 2006.

The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and an increased initial evaluation for his right knee disability were denied as there was no current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability, and the evidence did not support a higher rating for the right knee.

The Board found that the appellant's foot disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.