Knee decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, COPD, and small cell lung cancer as the evidence did not support a causal nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disorders, including as secondary to the service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to missing records and unclear dates of service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disorder and right knee disorder, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and aggravation during inactive duty training.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to reassess the Veteran's right knee disability. The case will be remanded for this purpose and then reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim for headaches was granted as the evidence is in equipoise.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during service or at any point thereafter. Obesity was also not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety was dismissed. The Board found that the preexisting bilateral knee conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted at a 10 percent rating. The Board has remanded cases regarding his right leg, left leg, and left knee disabilities for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hearing loss and knee disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology and severity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, neck, and left knee disorders as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gouty arthritis of the right great toe, left foot, and right knee is remanded due to new evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, total right knee replacement, left knee chondromalacia patella, left knee degenerative joint disease, and a residual scar on the right knee, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee arthritis, finding that the conditions were initially manifested during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a compensable rating for tension headaches, finding no current diagnosis of either condition.

The appeals regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left elbow disability and a left knee disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for meniscal tear and 10 percent for limitation of motion. The Board finds a separate 20 percent rating is warranted for the meniscal tear, but remands for further development due to worsening symptoms.