Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, finding that continuous pursuit of the issue was not established and that worsening of the condition did not occur within one year prior to receipt of the November 2020 VA Form 21-526EZ.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective January 25, 2021, as the evidence showed he was unable to secure or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since that date.

The Veteran's right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis; left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis; intervertebral disc syndrome; and cervical spondylosis are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left knee arthritis and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the back and multiple hip, knee, ankle, and plantar fasciitis conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU effective December 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis was granted, with a disability rating of 40 percent effective March 5, 2020. The Board found that the evidence supported this decision based on the March 2020 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is related to her active-duty service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that the Veteran's continuous neck pain since service is sufficient to establish service connection.

Your appeal seeking service connection for your right knee iliotibial band syndrome and left knee degenerative arthritis has been dismissed as you submitted a supplemental claim while also filing an NOD, which is not allowed under the AMA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, and retrolisthesis, is related to his service. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the thoracic spine was granted with an effective date set at May 2, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, which was submitted more than a year after notification of the contested decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the May 2024 grant of TDIU from November 27, 2019 because no issue remained in controversy.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claim must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective February 26, 2018. The lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS and spinal stenosis is granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective August 10, 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral knee conditions. The decision is subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability alone rendered him unable to sustain substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2018 and he also had additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound effective August 10, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The effective date of the grants has not been established as they are based on the most recent supplemental claim received.

The Veteran's initial rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis was also denied due to lack of evidence showing impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than October 5, 2017, and January 25, 2019, for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support an intent to file a claim prior to those dates.,The Veteran's claims for basic eligibility to DEA benefits under Chapter 35 have also been denied due to lack of permanent total service-connected disability.