Knee decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee as there was insufficient evidence to show that it had its onset in service, manifested within one year of separation, or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran became unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities on September 15, 2012. His TDIU was granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and mood disorder, is also denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a neck condition, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral feet conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine the etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee condition may have existed prior to service and needs further examination to determine if it was aggravated by service or incurred during service.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 20 percent for impairment of the sciatic nerve due to his above-the-knee right leg amputation is granted, as he has moderate pain extending from his low back down through the remaining portion of his right lower extremity.

The Board denied service connection for cervical DDD, multiple joint arthritis (right shoulder and bilateral knees), left knee replacement, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hammer toe as the evidence did not show these conditions began during a period of active duty or training.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim and an earlier effective date claim for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease. The appellant is required to provide updated VA treatment records and identify any outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected cervical spine, left knee, and ankle disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for PTSD with ADHD has also been dismissed. However, the Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of ovarian cyst removal has been denied. The Board has also remanded her claims for lower back, hip, knee, foot, and ankle disorders due to lack of sufficient medical evidence on record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various knee conditions, lumbar spine disability, chronic headaches, and sleep disorder.

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

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but denied claims for other conditions including cervical spine, hip, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various knee, shoulder, back, and ankle disabilities have been granted. However, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from January 1, 2008, but no earlier.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative joint disease, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, respiratory disability and acquired psychiatric disability (specifically depressive disorder). The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his thoracolumbar sine sprain with levoscoliosis, degenerative changes and spondylosis was dismissed as he withdrew the claim. The appeals for increased ratings of left knee strain, right knee osteoarthritis, and service-connected hypertension are remanded.