Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, is at least as likely as not related to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the condition originated during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition, including left knee meniscal tear, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and degenerative arthritis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,New evidence has been submitted that may support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the June 2024 denial supports a finding of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle. The decision concludes that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury playing softball.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is rated at 30 percent, granting the requested increased rating. The claims for cervical and lumbar spine disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent effective from March 17, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including labral tear and osteoarthritis of the shoulder joints, was denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The Veteran's radiculopathy of both lower extremities was also denied as there were no symptoms that warranted a higher rating.,The left hand disability (other than essential tremor) remains unresolved and requires further examination.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for degenerative arthritis other than post traumatic and status post right hip replacement, limitation of flexion from September 11, 2024.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is found to have begun during active service and has been recurrent since then, granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not of such severity to prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The Veteran's pes planus disability remains at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's chronic headaches, plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability are remanded for further development. The Veteran's left ankle disability is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence. The claims for left hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and a feet disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's low back disability, neck disability, and left knee condition are all granted as service connected.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and frozen right shoulder have been granted service connection. The lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and sinusitis have also been granted service connection.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability has been denied due to lack of in-service injury or continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been granted with effective dates of February 16, 2023, and August 10, 2022 respectively. The remaining claims are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as his neck and back strains, are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. His tinnitus is also being remanded for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of left shoulder labral tear including SLAP with subluxation and degenerative arthritis was denied. The evidence did not show symptoms more nearly approximating malunion of the humerus, recurrent dislocation of the humerus at scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all movements, fibrous union of the humerus, nonunion of the humerus, or loss of head of the humerus. The Veteran's disability was rated as 20 percent disabling.