Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The VA denied service connection for the veteran's neck, hip, and back conditions but remanded decisions on other issues to gather more evidence.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis was denied. The claim for service connection for polysubstance dependence and related mental health conditions was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's rating for right ankle tendonitis and osteoarthritis was restored to 20% effective March 4, 2020. The case is remanded for further evaluation of a potential higher rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 16, 2021, for a disability rating of 40 percent for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left shoulder scars were denied. The claims for higher ratings for lumbar IVDS, left shoulder limitation of motion, and left shoulder instability with repair and degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board remanded the appeal to review all evidence and issue a new statement of the case.

The Board remanded the claim for arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout, for further development. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is acknowledged, and exposure to herbicide agents like TCDD is conceded.

Service connection for the veteran's left elbow disorder, including left elbow strain and osteoarthritis associated with an old, displaced fracture of the left elbow, is granted.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis and bulging discs. The Veteran's pain and functional loss during flare-ups need further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, both before and after March 4, 2022.

The veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for right knee instability but the claim for a higher rating due to degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to missing records and intertwined issues.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than June 1, 2020, for service connection of cervical strain with degenerative arthritis.

The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.

The Board granted the appeal concerning the timeliness of the May 2023 VA Form 10182 Board Appeal/NOD.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to degenerative arthritis of the spine because the evidence did not show that the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his back disability.

The veteran withdrew the appeal and is satisfied with their current 100% rating. The Board dismissed all issues on appeal.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, was dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several conditions but granted an earlier effective date for left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy. Some issues were remanded for further consideration.