Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the service-connected back disability and an effective date of July 7, 2015, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis and cervical spine disability to allow the AOJ to obtain adequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities based on evidence that supports a link to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right elbow osteoarthritis, finding that VA treatment did not result in additional disability due to carelessness or negligence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right knee disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but granted a 20 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both legs as of February 10, 2022.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant on June 13, 2024, and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral upper extremity conditions, including carpel tunnel syndrome and degenerative arthritis, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability based on the evidence showing current diagnoses of these conditions, in-service symptoms, and a nexus between the in-service symptoms and the current disabilities.

The Board granted a January 30, 2020, effective date for the grant of a 20 percent evaluation for left knee PFPS and right knee joint osteoarthritis, as well as basic eligibility for DEA under 38 USC chapter 35.

The appeal was denied for various conditions, including persistent depressive disorder with memory loss, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, tinnitus, and knee strains. The service connection for degenerative arthritis was also denied.

The appeal for service connection for right knee strain with osteoarthritis and instability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee condition, and headaches due to the Veteran's failure to confirm his intent to proceed with a Board appeal.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine as new and relevant evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left carpal scaphoid fracture with degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, right foot condition, and left foot condition were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 40% for their back condition. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing the criteria for a higher rating were met.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with osteoarthritis and chronic sinusitis have been granted increased ratings, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for his right ankle condition.

The Board remanded the appeal to obtain a new retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and degenerative disc disease. The previous opinions were inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's service and current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and lumbosacral strain has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had continuous symptoms of a back disability since his service.