Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to June 16, 2010; 20 percent from June 16, 2010, to March 19, 2024; and 40 percent from March 20, 2024, for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left shoulder disabilities due to the Veteran's refusal to attend VA examinations. The claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot conditions, and bronchitis were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals related to service connection and higher rating for various conditions, including PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the spine, eczema, left ankle disorder, migraine headaches, and nose bleeds.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, but denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's condition is related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's service-connected conditions due to inadequate VA examinations and concerns about the Veteran's credibility regarding the reported severity of his disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis left hip and remanded the claims for bilateral flat foot, lumbosacral strain, and right knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain and degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine, but remanded claims for left knee condition and traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the ratings and service connection of various conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for the service-connected back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied a compensable rating for the post-surgical scar on the right great toe.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and effective dates as they were improperly filed under the new Direct Review docket system.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but granted an increase in rating for the sciatic nerve condition.

The Board granted service connection for knee osteoarthritis, left, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether it was a result of active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle collateral lateral ligament sprain and right knee degenerative arthritis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, but denied service connection for sleep disturbances.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and assigned a 50 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with sacroiliac weakness and degenerative disc disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The decision granted earlier effective dates for DEA benefits, TDIU, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ from August 1, 2018, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, ED, left knee degenerative arthritis with synovitis and chondromalacia, and other conditions.

The appeal for service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine disorder is related to service.