Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current left knee disability, including osteoarthritis, to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and osteoarthritis is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling him for VA medical examination of his bilateral knee and foot disabilities. The RO must also notify the veteran about the consequences of failing to report for the examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral pes planus. The denial was based on the veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for right patella spurring or degenerative arthritis of all joints, and denied claims for increased evaluation and reopening a PTSD claim.

The veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, effective February 5, 2009.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of his lumbosacral spine disorder and an increased rating for his cervical spine disorder, finding no evidence to support a nexus between current disorders and active service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her disabilities, which do not render her unable to care for most of her daily needs without requiring A&A.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back disability and depression, as well as service connection for his right ankle disability. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are addressed. The left knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 30 percent for limitation of extension.,The right knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 20 percent for limitation of extension.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for postoperative residuals of synovitis of the right knee and osteoarthritis of the right knee were denied as his disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected knee disabilities and entitlement to additional compensation for dependents, finding that the combined disability rating was less than 30% prior to June 4, 2003.

The Board has determined that the appellant needs assistance in completing basic daily living activities and grants her special monthly pension based on this need.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further development. The issue of increasing his disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted a higher rating for the veteran's right knee disability, but denied an increased evaluation for his left knee disability. The effective date issue will be addressed separately.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's post-operative residuals of a left knee injury, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for additional compensation related to arthritis or instability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected cervical spine and multiple joints disabilities have been denied. The reduction in the evaluation for rheumatoid arthritis from 60 percent to no percent as of July 26, 2005 has also been denied.