Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted and rated at 100 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis with impingement and rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that these conditions began in service due to overuse. The Veteran's statements and the VA examination findings support this determination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee as secondary to his service-connected right knee sprain and for bilateral feet/cold-weather injury are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis of the left hip, and osteoarthritis of the right hip as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is also granted.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for his back condition from 40% to 40%, effective November 19, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for left ankle, right ankle, and low back conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran's right knee disability and OSA were granted service connection.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, the maximum for degenerative arthritis without limitation of motion or instability. The Board found that his flexion was limited to 120 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a headache disorder.,Service connection for osteoarthritis of the left glenohumeral joint (left shoulder arthritis) was also denied because the pre-existing condition at enlistment did not worsen during service and there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 5, 2017 for the award of service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in October 2019 but reopened and granted on July 5, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder AC joint degeneration and right upper extremity moderate humeral ulnar osteoarthritis as the evidence did not show these conditions began during service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's left hand ring and little finger fracture with ankylosis is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for right shoulder condition, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, varicose veins of the left lower extremity, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity. As such, these claims are remanded for further development.,The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for right shoulder condition, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, varicose veins of the left lower extremity, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity. As such, these claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, is granted service connection due to an in-service injury during his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative arthritis with spondylosis of the lumbar spine (claimed as pain) is granted based on a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection was also granted for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's right and left knee meniscal tears with dislocated semilunar cartilage are rated at 20 percent each, effective September 24, 2019. The Veteran's left knee instability is also rated at 10 percent, effective September 24, 2019. However, the lumbosacral strain to include degenerative arthritis of the spine remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability (diagnosed as IVDS and degenerative arthritis of the spine) based on evidence showing that it began during active service.