Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The appeal for an increased disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee scars was denied. Service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted. The claims for ratings related to right knee degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral lumbosacral disorder, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and right temporal trauma due to failure to adequately identify the intended Board review option.

The veteran's claims for cervical strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left shoulder strain were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, spondylosis, and dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine, as well as sciatic lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine condition is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings due to inadequate VA examinations. The veteran will receive new exams that consider his reported flare-ups.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to previous levels. The issue of service connection for headaches and potential increased evaluations are remanded.

The veteran's disability rating for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis was restored to 10 percent. Other issues related to the left knee and tinnitus were denied, while claims for genital herpes and right knee disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 5, 2022, for service connection of degenerative arthritis, DJD, and RPPS of both knees. The evidence did not show probative evidence of knee limited extension before this date.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right hip strain was denied, but the veteran was granted higher ratings for other conditions. The claim for service connection for left knee condition was remanded.

The appeal is granted for readjudication of service connection claims due to new and relevant evidence. The issues are remanded for further consideration.

The Board reinstated the 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and radiculopathy of right lower extremity. It also granted a 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and effective dates of June 27, 2018, for TDIU and DEA.

The Board remanded the claims for a higher initial rating for service-connected left ankle osteoarthritis and for service connection for bleeding problems due to inadequate examinations and missing records.

Service connection for both left and right knee osteoarthritis has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that the October 2022 rating decision to sever service connection for various shoulder conditions was proper.