Knee decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinion and potential missing private medical records. The Veteran's left knee disability, which resulted in a total arthroplasty, is being evaluated for its relationship to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for knee, ankle, and foot disorders, hypertension, insomnia, and a psychiatric disorder. The rating for sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee condition, left foot hallux valgus status post bunionectomy, and right foot hallux valgus due to incomplete treatment records and lack of transportation for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his hip, knee, and leg conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if any current disabilities are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The right knee disability case is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disorders due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his time in service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service connected due to aggravation. The left knee osteoarthritis issue has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for patellofemoral pain syndrome/chondromalacia patella, right knee is dismissed due to a lack of timely NOD. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder requires further development as there were duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and conducting an adequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination for service connection of left knee disability, which may be related to in-service knee pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to service. The VA examiner will need to review all in-service complaints and determine if a preexisting condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in all four issues related to cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right elbow, and left knee conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee chondromalacia patella and arthritis, as well as left knee instability. The case is being remanded to complete further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's right and left eye disabilities, type II diabetes mellitus, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, right arm arthritis, and left arm arthritis were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not present during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities were not present in service or for many years thereafter and are not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities were not present in service or for many years thereafter and are not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran has not had any right or left arm or leg disabilities, aside from the arthritis affecting his shoulders and knees, during the period of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, and entitlement to TDIU due to unresolved issues related to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right knee disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and left peroneal nerve neuropathy due to additional development of evidence.