Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee, right leg and low back disorders are now service connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's right hip disorder is also granted as it is related to his other service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right acromioclavicular joint separation residuals with degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability are remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his low back and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, are granted service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted with a 20% rating from December 20, 2012 to December 11, 2018. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for an initial rating greater than 30%. There was no reopening of service connection due to new evidence.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis has been granted service connection. The Board also remanded the claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left hip replacement, and right hip replacement due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as presumptively related to his service in Southwest Asia. The right knee osteoarthritis claim was denied, but the Veteran received a 50% disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorders starting October 1, 2019 and TDIU from December 18, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied in a previous decision. New evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim, and the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted an extension of a temporary 100 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee disability through August 31, 2017. The case is remanded for further development regarding increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, SSA records, and retrospective opinions regarding his back condition.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for a right knee disability is denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, which is considered to have been incurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's right knee and left hip conditions, as well as a recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and strain are related to active service. His left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome are also related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine disorder (including degenerative arthritis) and lumbar spine disorder (including degenerative arthritis).,Service connection is denied for a neurological disorder of the right lower extremity as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disorder.,Left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine on an extraschedular basis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot condition, including hammer toe, hallux valgus, and degenerative arthritis. The decision finds that the Veteran's current left foot problems began during service due to strenuous duties.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The left knee disability claim is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability to include osteoarthritis and total knee replacement residuals, finding that the right knee disability caused an altered gait leading to left knee arthritis. The issue of service connection for multiple joint arthritic disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for residuals of heat stroke has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for endochondrosis with benign osseous lesions of the right and left wrists, as well as right and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran's current thumb conditions are rated at 10%.