Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for bilateral wrist and hand disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for somatic symptom disorder, which is claimed as depression, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 23, 2019, for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for degenerative disc disease and service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and lumbar laminectomy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, right hip degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, enlarged liver, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, fever sores, and a compromised immune system, to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to April 9, 2019, for left knee strain with osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and residuals of tibia and/or fibula fracture, as well as an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 9, 2019, for left knee instability.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle disabilities manifested by pain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hip osteoarthritis.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left and right hip conditions, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful left ankle scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral shin splints to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral feet condition and degenerative arthritis thoracolumbar spine due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right shoulder, degenerative arthritis to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on its etiology.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new examination of the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and enlarge ascending aortic condition as further medical evidence is needed to address whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a back disability, finding that August 2, 2023, is the earliest date assignable by law.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for recurrent lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a pre-decisional error in verifying the Veteran's periods of active duty.

The Board granted service connection for multiple osteoarthritis conditions, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and gout based on the evidence showing a relationship to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine with thoracic and lumbar strain to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups or following repeated use over time.