Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee strain to include degenerative arthritis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew the appeal through their authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was denied as she did not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss.,Service connection and an initial rating of 30 percent were granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease, effective May 8, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was not timely filed and the issue of an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis had already been decided by a final Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim has been rendered moot due to the combined schedular disability rating of 100 percent. His DEA benefits were also denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 23, 2015 for the appellant's service connection claims for a back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,Prior to this decision, the earliest claim received by VA was on August 7, 2017.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, while his right and left knee disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The appeal is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis as secondary to her service-connected bilateral trochanteric pain syndrome with bursitis and osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's right knee disability, which includes degenerative arthritis and a history of fracture, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond this level.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee joint osteoarthritis due to a lack of complete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and right ankle disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective March 1, 2023. The Board found this reduction improper and restored the original 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for residuals of left-hand laceration, status post arthroplasty, with decreased sensation of the thumb and with history of swan neck deformity and degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to inadequate examination evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, which includes diagnoses of degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and intervertebral disc syndrome. The opinion provided by a VA examiner indicates that these conditions are related to complaints during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, adduction and abduction, and flexion were granted effective May 13, 2022. The effective date for the award was changed from June 28, 2021 to May 13, 2022.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, OSA, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability claims are denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left ankle degenerative arthritis, and a left hip condition.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for knee, left and right chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis, cervical paraspinal tendonitis with degenerative disc disease other than IVDS, and lumbar paraspinal tendonitis with degenerative disc disease other than IVDS were denied. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar disorder and bilateral eye disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.,PTSD rating remains pending as no current rating is assigned.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's service or any service-connected condition.