Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed for issues related to the reduction in rating, increased ratings, and service connection, with some grants of 40% ratings for radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, IVDS and a 50 percent rating for the right foot pes planus with right 5th tarsometatarsal joint arthritis combined with left foot plantar fasciitis from December 10, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of an increased 40 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, as well as other related claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee quadriceps tendon rupture status post repair, to include degenerative arthritis, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right ankle sprain with instability and degenerative arthritis, non-dominant left wrist synovial cyst, and painful scar of the left hand due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for right ankle disability was dismissed due to an erroneous docket assignment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than August 24, 2010, for the award of service connection for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for right foot and left foot gout with degenerative arthritis and osteopenia, which are related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine as secondary to achilles tendinopathy of the left foot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, right and left shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis to obtain medical opinions under 38 U.S.C. § 1168 regarding toxic exposure risk activities during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for tinnitus to September 23, 2020 and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, hypothyroidism, neck disability, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and osteoarthritis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions without consideration of any ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine with degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, as the evidence demonstrated symptoms most closely approximating limitation of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis based on a positive nexus opinion from a private medical provider.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his right knee meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability, to include degenerative arthritis, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anterior neck painful and surgical scars, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal fusion and stenosis.