Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis, status post Achilles tendon repair and remanded claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip degenerative arthritis, as there was no basis to award a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected disabilities, finding that the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, but remanded claims for a separate compensable evaluation for TBI residuals and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for right knee osteoarthritis status post total knee replacement, restored a 20 percent disability rating for mechanical back pain, and denied compensable ratings for the right and left knee surgical scars.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome prior to March 24, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a continuity of symptomatology since service, but remanded the claim for a sinus condition for further development.

The Board denied service connection for weight gain and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's other claimed disabilities, including ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions and service connection for psychiatric and other medical conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis and strain with effusion, left foot osteoarthritis, and right foot osteoarthritis based on presumptive service connection. The claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an increased disability evaluation for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability to ensure compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected left elbow disability and TDIU from September 16, 2009.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis and 10 percent for scar, residuals of surgery, left knee. The appeal was denied for increased ratings beyond these levels.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for their right foot disability as of May 28, 2024, but the claim for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability, to include osteoarthritis, for an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for right hip replacement with right hip osteoarthritis, status post right hip resurfacing from June 1, 2023.

The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for degenerative disk disease, L4-L5 with herniated disk L5-S1 and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (DJD) effective November 9, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including right middle finger degenerative arthritis, hemorrhoids, and sciatic radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as right hip osteoarthritis.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder with vascular dementia mixed associated with lumbar spine stenosis and right knee degenerative arthritis from October 24, 2012.

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