Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, degenerative arthritis of the hands, and degenerative arthritis of the shoulders as these conditions were not incurred in active service, to include as residuals of cold injury.

The veteran's right knee condition is manifested by range of motion from 0 to 110 degrees flexion with painful motion, but not by subluxation or instability or severe functional impairment.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were granted increased ratings of 30 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent respectively.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right ankle, right thumb, and erectile dysfunction disabilities as they did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.