Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and DDD, finding that the Veteran's pes planus and plantar fasciitis are a 'but-for' cause of his current conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence supports a current disability, an in-service injury, and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis in both feet and remanded a claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of left hip degenerative arthritis before a decision was made.

The Board denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions but granted a 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity (LLE) lumbar radiculopathy and right lower extremity (RLE) lumbar radiculopathy, readjudicated the left elbow condition, and denied service connection for dry eye syndrome. Other claims were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, but dismissed the appeal for frequent urination (claimed as a bladder condition).

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the condition is attributable to an in-service injury.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the left groin biopsy scar and remanded several claims, including service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased ratings for various hip conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the establishment of service connection for sleep apnea and denied a higher initial rating for sleep apnea. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, TMJ, chronic neck pain, gallbladder removal, high blood pressure, inguinal hernia, chronic pain in both feet, left knee disability, and right knee disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment that limits earning capacity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder to correct procedural errors and obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted initial ratings for DJD of the thoracic spine, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and left knee limitation of extension, while denying higher ratings. The Veteran was also awarded SMC based on regular need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for pneumonia, a lung disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, deteriorating disc disease, left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff tear.,The decision is based on the evidence of record, which does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions are related to service or otherwise caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that new and relevant evidence was not submitted to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and lumbosacral strain as secondary to patellar femoral syndrome, bilateral knees.

The Board granted a temporary total evaluation for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and an evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher, beginning December 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left knee arthritis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for left knee osteochondroma was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings, finding that the earliest possible effective date for service connection for a low back disability was April 27, 2016.

The Board granted an effective date of September 8, 2016, for a 40 percent evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with osteopenia and scoliosis.