Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the left and right hips, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the hips as secondary to his right fibula fracture and an increased rating for his right fibula fracture are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's osteoarthritis of the knees was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral side pains, arthritis due to fever of unknown origin, and cervical and lumbar spine conditions. The veteran's symptoms are presumed to be related to his active service in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his current level of mobility.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The RO must issue a SOC on these issues and provide the veteran with an opportunity to respond.

The Board has determined that the veteran's calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease with osteoarthritis of multiple joints is related to his military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right and left knee disabilities do not warrant more than a 10 percent rating under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran seeks service connection for secondary disabilities of his low back, neck, and arms due to his service-connected knee disabilities. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA outpatient records and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination.

The veteran's headaches are rated at 10 percent, her allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and her left knee condition is service-connected.

The VA determined that the veteran's osteoarthritis of the right hip, which is already rated at 30 percent, does not warrant an increase in disability rating.

The veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have any current disabilities related to his claimed conditions.

The veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the right knee is granted, with a temporary total rating due to surgery and a separate rating for removal of semilunar cartilage. The claimant also receives an increased rating for his right knee prior to December 4, 2006.

The veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities prior to April 2005 were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder and disorders of the shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands were not incurred or aggravated by service. The veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on arthritis or other specified diseases.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as asthma. The evidence does not support a link between any current knee or asthma disability and active service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The veteran's current cervical spine disability is linked to his active duty service, but there is no direct evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a challenge to the validity of the creation of the disability compensation overpayment indebtedness. The veteran and his representative have specifically articulated this challenge, requiring further development before considering the issue of waiver.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, as well as her requests for earlier effective dates. The RO established service connection for right knee medial compartment degenerative joint disease but denied other claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.