Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for hip osteoarthritis conditions is granted with an effective date of June 27, 2014.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee disability was denied, but a separate 10% rating for left knee instability was granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time and good cause for an extension was not shown.

The Board remanded all issues to correct duty to assist errors and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Board remanded all issues to address a duty-to-assist error and locate missing private treatment records.

The veteran was granted a 20% rating for painful scars on the right knee but denied a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

The veteran was granted some increased ratings and effective dates for various conditions, but denied others.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment exceeding 21 days was denied. The claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and a cervical spine condition were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of gout and osteoarthritis in both great toes due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding whether the condition is related to an in-service injury.

The veteran's claims for service connection for neck and low back disabilities were denied, but the claim for right knee disability was remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or exposure that caused the current conditions.

The appeal for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain has been remanded. The Board needs more information to decide.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder as caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral knee disability due to lack of medical evidence showing a causal relationship.

The claim to readjudicate service connection for a low back disability based on new evidence was granted. However, the claim for service connection for the same disability was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbar spine issues is remanded for further evaluation. The Board needs more information to determine the correct rating.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of low back and cervical spine disabilities, including osteoarthritis and IVDS, to include as secondary to hypothyroidism. The Board ordered a new or supplemental examination and opinion.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus and IVDS with degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied. A 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from December 4, 2019 to August 13, 2020 was granted. Other claims were also denied or dismissed.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for ankle sprains were denied, but separate 10 percent ratings for ankle instability were granted. The claim for a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis and TDIU was remanded.