Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection of degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, but denied service connection for osteoarthritis of both shoulders.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine is related to service, nor did it become manifest within one year of discharge.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, finding no causal link between his current lumbar osteoarthritis and any incident in service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the case for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension and knee disabilities, as the evidence did not show that the conditions had worsened to a degree that would warrant higher ratings.

The veteran's claims were dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is not shown to be more severe than currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a back strain with spondylosis, hepatitis C, right elbow disability, and residuals of a right great toe fracture. The veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee lateral meniscectomy was also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and a respiratory condition, to include asbestosis, were denied. The veteran was also found not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an upper and lower jaw disability and osteoarthritis, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's initial rating for his left foot disability was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's service connection claim for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder was granted, while the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that his lumbar strain with lumbar spondylosis and degenerative arthritis of both knees did not warrant higher disability evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected left hip osteoarthritis does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent from September 24, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right knee disability is being remanded for further development.