Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board remands the case to ensure that all relevant medical records are associated with the claims file, specifically those from non-VA neurosurgery consultations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate rating for left knee instability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional benefits.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD is dismissed. The Veteran was granted separate evaluations of 10 percent for right and left knee instability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for status-post right knee ACL injury and right knee osteoarthritis as the VA exams are found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and degenerative arthritis; right foot plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and degenerative arthritis; a lumbosacral strain; left ankle strain; and right ankle strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and PTSD, but granted a 10 percent rating for temporomandibular joint disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected conditions based on CUE in a December 1983 deferred rating decision.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 30 percent for the service-connected cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing grant as he does not have a permanent and total disability due to disorders that involve both lower extremities affecting balance or propulsion, which precludes locomotion without assistive devices.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability, service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar spine disability, but denied a compensable rating for hypertension. The issues of service connection for foot and knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected right shoulder disability, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for the service-connected left knee, left knee scar, and right knee disabilities. However, it granted a 60 percent rating for the service-connected left knee strain with degenerative arthritis status post total knee replacement.

The Board restored the 50 percent disability rating for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis, plantar keratosis, and degenerative arthritis as the reduction was improper.

The Board granted service connection for right and left thumb degenerative arthritis, finding an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding in-service incurrence and a causal relationship to current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability and denied higher ratings for the other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition and remanded the issue of service connection for neck condition due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal in January 2025, stating that his feet are much better since he had surgeries and do not want to continue the claim.