Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for left knee osteoarthritis based on limitation of extension and 30 percent for limitation of flexion, effective September 15, 2014.

The Veteran was granted an initial 40 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability from August 8, 2011 to June 10, 2021, but the increased rating request beyond that date was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's right hip degenerative arthritis is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and bursitis, as well as his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee strain with joint osteoarthritis, granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension and chronic cough, and remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for malignant melanoma, bilateral hearing loss, and urinary tract condition. It granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right thumb carpometacarpal joint, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 30 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis (limitation of extension) from April 7, 2021, to January 23, 2023, and a separate disability rating of 20 percent for moderate subluxation and instability from April 7, 2021, to January 9, 2023. The claim for an increased rating for left knee degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion) was denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all pending issues, indicating satisfaction with the current ratings and effective dates.

The Board granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, right tendonitis, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher evaluations or establish service connection.

The Board granted an effective date of August 18, 2021, for a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's cervical strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for left knee instability, effective September 25, 2023, but denied a higher rating or additional ratings for the left knee disability.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's back disability and an earlier effective date for service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for gout and increased ratings for the Veteran's lower back, left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left femoral nerve radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and left hip condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis with glenohumeral joint dislocation, right shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder joint replacement, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, finding that the evidence demonstrated functional ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine. The issues related to additional service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.