Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee replacement, right quadricep rupture repair (also claimed as right knee condition), right ankle condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis and related symptoms are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic disabilities in service or within one year of separation. The current disabilities were found to be unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. The appeal regarding a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diagnosed conditions for which service connection can be granted, including shoulder, wrist, lower extremity neuropathy, back, knee, leg, foot, respiratory system, sleep apnea, heart, corns of both feet, headaches and neck conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for left ankle instability is granted. The issues of service connection for right knee disorder and left hip disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and left knee ACL tear with patellofemoral from November 10, 2016 due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and back disabilities due to inextricably intertwined issues. The claims will be further developed with additional VA examinations.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for right knee instability and left knee instability, effective June 1, 2018. The Veteran's right and left knees are rated based on limitation of motion due to pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding his periods of active duty, inactive duty training, and personal training requirements. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected ankle, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, knee, and migraine conditions are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the pending nature of his other service-connected disability claims. The Board finds that his TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.

The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis is denied as his current rating already accounts for the limitation of extension of the right knee.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including STRs and private treatment records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee cartilage delamination, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee osteoarthritis and right knee instability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his knee conditions, which are currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and right hip osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his service due to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was denied as there were no in-service complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to the condition.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to PTSD was also denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began within one year post-service.,Bilateral knee degenerative joint disease was found not related to service based on a lack of in-service complaints, treatment, or diagnoses.