VA Disability for Arthritis

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I have pain in the knees and I use a knee brace and my knees slips sometimes sometimes I fall is that part of arthritis

I was in the service for 4 years back in the early eighties. I was a paratrooper and did 26 jumps I also was a communications specialist assigned to an artillery battery I also experienced an situation where I lost my balance on a railing while in the military and fell 10 feet. I was unconscious and they took me to the hospital for recovery. I am now in my early sixties now and I am experiencing hearing lost and knee pain. I never went to the doctor while in the military except for that hospital visit when I was unconscious from falling off that railing Do you think I have a claim for va benefits.

Is degenerative arthritis linked to Peripheral Neuropathy from agent orange

I have several service connected disabilities (e.g., lower back degenerative arthritis,) developed over a 25+ year career, but knee and hip (labral tear) and now 3 years later I have serious degenerative arthritis in hips and knees.

I have arthritis in both shoulders back both knees left knee has been replaced and my doc. Wants to replace both shoulders I’m wondering about ratings

does a veteran have to be identified for arthritus within the first year out of the service, or can a veteran apply for a claim with artritus after the first year

I have been seeing a chriprator for lower back pain

I am a Vietnam veteran, in the jungle in 1969 during agent orange, on hamburger hill infantry 101st airborne division arthritis neuropathy nerve damage, PTSD rated at IU 100 percent on pay, oi am trying to get 100 percent period, out of all veteran I do expect the best, I serve my country

i have had a 10% va disability for my knee since i left the Marine Corps in 99 i now have to have a knee scope and repair done to that knee should i try to get a higher rating now that i need surgery ? and how would i go about doing so ,also i am now on ssi because i can no longer work for RA and degenerative disk in my back also chronic pain ,how would i try and get that all over to the VA and get better compensation every month than what i already get ,its hard to live on $800 a month and i have been told that if i go to the VA and have my ssi done by them it would increase to way more a month than what ssi gives me,i had to really fight for my ssi and i do not know how to go forward to maybe try and get more money from the military instead of ssi !

I have a bone popping out in my left knee during training. I can train but after training my knee is burning.

How should palindromic rheumatism of the feet be rated, if it affects the entire feet and toes? Palindromic rheumatism has continuous flare-ups and is not detectable with x-rays

What about arthritis in the neck with limited motion

Hi my name is Joseph Logan I would like to please communicate with one of you about my severe problems that I have I was a pole climber in South Korea while in the military and I have ankle back knee leg and elbow also a knot on my chest from hitting it on a pole while in the military

I have Been Diagnosed with a Disability,VA examination 2/12/20 Degenerative arthritis thoracolumbar spine Back, and also right knee Degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear remains Denied?

I broke my neck c6&c7 fusion witch later on caused c4 to fracture and c4&c5 are also fused horrible pain at times and loss of movement in arms arthritis is really bad they say I get 70% but cannot work need help

What if you have hip replacement surgery

I have a 40% rating for lower back condition diagnosed with degenerative disc disease so I pretty much have arthritis in every joint in my body and was just recently diagnosed with facet disease and the cervical spine can I get disability for the arthritis and connect the facet disease with the arthritis caused from the lower back condition

I want to file a claim for arthritis but I have no idea of which one to claim for. I broke my right scapula shoulder in 2003, and I have been diagnosed as to having arthritis. The pain is in both my shoulders now and it is also affecting my walk and flexibility in my legs, causing me to fall at times and now with my left knee I cannot completely bend it normally but it is throughout my entire upper body and affecting my lower body as well. What type of arthritis do I claim for.

My husband is service connected 60% for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and has 40% for unemployability. He is currently hospitalized (almost 3 months) in a VA facility due to complete loss of mobility. I am told that he is"total care". He wants to come home so the VA is providing a hospital bed and a lift to get him from the bed and into a wheelchair. I did a claim for Aid and Attendance believing that I will need help with his care but was denied. He received his rating approximately 35 years ago and is now 80 years old. I am totally confused what to do next-he deserves better after 3 tours in Vietnam and years of pain!

I had injured my knee in boot camp. I now have osteoarthritis in my knee and bone to bone and need knee replacement. I also had fallen and injured my back. I went to C & P exam and the VA denied my claim before C & P gave his report. They also dropped me from 60% to 30% after missing an appointment shortly after surgery. I was on pain medication couldn’t drive 1 for abdominal surgery and 2 meds. VA is really a big disappointment. I have GERD and IBC colon not bowel. I was originally given functional bowel disease then they changed it to that. I have a very difficult time working....pain can really get bad in my back and knee.

Oh one other thing. Since they give nothing for pains but Tylenol my blood pressure remains high. I was told not too long ago it has done damage to my heart. It is hardening. My health is really taking a beating from lack of caring on their part. If it wasn’t for us veterans they wouldn’t have a job. They really make it too hard for us. I can’t work full time. I don’t sleep and the pain is just unbearable

I was injured while in infantry training and sprained my ankle on a five mile run and the Army said I was released from the military because of a prior injury before my service injury and now cannot get compensation. I was released in 1976 but now am having problems with my ankle and feet

Alot of airborne soldiers and training cadtre get arthritis !!!

How rate lupus arthritis

Unless it was developed during service it will be impossible to get SC

I was denied disability for my back because they said I passed a physical to go back in the army, and anything that happened to me the first time I was in ,I couldn't claim

I am secondarily service connected for arthritis at O% for my R knee, which has been replaced, over the years though this aggressive form osteo has worked its way through many of my major and minor joints to the point that I need my other knee and one of my hips replaced they are talking fusing some of my finger DIP joints. I didn't claim until now because I was told I was no longer rated for the arthritis. So, can all the other joints can now be secondarily rated as well? I have also developed pretty bad GERD due to the meds I have taken for it over the years and can no longer take any Nsaids or other pain meds. Can I get secondary service conection for that as well?

Have recently received a 60% rating for arthritis in my knees. At the time my left knee had been replaced and my right knee has since been replaced. My ankles have now become worse and I have limited motion in them. I am receiving treatment at a orthotic clinic for this. Is this worth pursuing to increase my rating ? Is there a possibility that the recent knee replacement could jeopardise my 60% rating?

Hello. I had an knee surgery 1 year after my discharge. My first question is am I able to claim for that. Second question is it's been over 10 years since I had that surgery and the hospital said thay they had destroyed all medical records after 10 years. How can I show medical proof if records have been already destroyed?

How can I get my medical record from my previous doctor when the hospital automatically destroys all medical records that have been doormant for 10 years. If I can't get those medical evidence how can i proceed to file my claim?

Could I claim arthritis for my shoulders, I have a 20% for my shoulders injury

If you get a 40% rating for Degenerative disc disease /with arthritic condition....can you then get a seperate rating for arthritis?

How can I do a claim for Arthritis all over my body, elbow, knees, back shoulders, foot, I am service connected for back and knees

So helpful and so valuable what you guys do for US veterans thank you so much for putting your heart and words into everything

What will xrays show for chronic joints like knees, hands and lower back?

I had a total knee replacement in 2013 due to injury in 1985 while on active duty. I received a rating of 60% in 2022. My right knee has been hurting for about 20 yrs and have been getting injections in that knee for about 15 yrs. My doctor said the damage is due to the way I changed the way I walked due to the pain in the service connected knee. I went for my C&P exam last month which went well and today I had to get an X-ray of said knee for the VES. Do any of you think I’ll get this service connected? My knee is arthritic and it painful all the time. Thank you all.

What about Military Sexual Trauma? Men and women are suffering from this?

I was service connected for HVC virus I carried the virus for 40 yrs before being treated . Medical information shows that arthralgia and osteoarthritis can be caused by chronic HCV virus. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and degenerative bone disease before being treated for HVC virus. Filed for arthritis secondary to HVC. CAN I.GET HOGHER RATING.

Gout secondary to hypertension is okay?

What if you have degenerative arthritis and arthritis in my right shoulder. And multiple arthritis in different joints in my feet. Like 5 in my left foot. 2 or 3 in my right foot? Im 92% in total.

What if it's not service connected I'm been treated for my backend knees

I was released with toenail fungus and was told that there was no cure. Years later I found out that it was Rheumatod arthritis. I have osteoarthritis in both knees later in years and had both knees replaced. I have been in so much pain for so long.I have suffered with arthritis for years and just now found out that I have had it since I was discharged in April of 1978

Hi CCK. I served in the USAF for four years as a firefighter, 1983-1987. Last year I was diagnosed with Stage 4 arthritis in both shoulders with pain and immobility. II have filed a claim with the VA. Do I have a case?

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I'm at 100%, my knees and ankles are all at 10% and are getting worse,, on total disability do I apply again for loss of motion or will they take care of me

I caught tuberculosis in the army at 1973 I followed the VA claim and it was denied. I found a paper from a VA. health summary it said historical summary they give me a ppd test back in 1973 and it came back positive and I took medication for six months is that good evidence and what do I have to do now.

X-rays of both my wrists shows arthritis. My rheumatologist ordered labs. My ANA test was POSITIVE, anti nuclear antibody ABNORMAL, and homogeneous ABNORMAL. No family history of RA. I have been wondering if my direct exposure to toxins (inhalation, skin, and ocular contact) have anything to do with what the labs show. To name a few: Benzene, xylene, hexavalent chromium, hexamethylene diisocyanate, butyl acetate, methyl ethyl keytone, etc.). The exposure occurred in 1982 when I was spray painting vehicles with a polyurethane paint (CARC). I did not use a respirator or any other form of PPE. Anyone?

I have a busted ankle and Boot Camp that consider service connected to arthritis