Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, OSA, tension headaches, respiratory disorder, and CFS. The Board found no in-service incurrence or nexus to service for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his last period of active duty.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a prostate disability was denied. The claims for increased ratings of left leg thrombophlebitis, left knee instability (from June 14, 2012), right knee instability from June 14, 2012, and right knee degenerative joint disease were also denied. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left knee degenerative osteoarthritis and chondromalacia was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability (shin splints) and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of the evidence did not establish that the shin splints were caused by the service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as left hand arthritis due to a lack of evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for head scars prior to October 5, 2017 and higher than 10 percent thereafter is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities are inadequate, as they did not include range of motion test results using all required methods. The claims are being remanded to obtain further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right wrist, and right hip conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran asserts that her current conditions are secondary to her service-connected ankle disability.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim is not jurisdictional and has been remanded for further development. The 1151 claim for compensation due to negligent surgical care by VAMC Richmond medical staff is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for ulcerative proctitis are dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, an increased rating for right knee disability, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of left knee degenerative arthritis is granted. The case is remanded for a rating higher than 20 percent for post-surgery residuals of a left fibula aneurysmal bone cyst.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including knee, hip, lumbar spine, ankle, and foot disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board found that the December 2013 rating decision denying service connection for a lumbar back disability, right knee disability, left hand disability, and right hand disability was not CUE. The claims are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last final decision.

The Board found that the December 2013 rating decision denying service connection for a lumbar back disability, right knee disability, left hand disability, and right hand disability was not CUE. The claims are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last final decision.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is denied. The Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to outstanding VA treatment records and a possible worsening of service-connected knee disabilities.