Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's left knee condition is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the claim. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective from November 13, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability and a left knee disability. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, secondary to military sexual trauma is remanded.,Service connection cannot be granted as the evidence does not establish that the claimed stressors occurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability prior to October 14, 2013 was denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for the symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage beginning October 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an unresolved issue regarding left leg length discrepancy. The remaining issues of service connection and eligibility will be reconsidered after resolving this issue.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as there was no evidence of injury or symptoms during active service, and arthritis was not present within a year post-service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and lower back injury, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and skin disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities due to functional loss not being described in terms of range of motion. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to topical cream, TENS unit, and knee braces used for service-connected conditions. The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his left knee disabilities and sleep apnea. The VA must provide an adequate opinion on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability or atrial fibrillation, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD. His bilateral knee disabilities are also being remanded for further examination. The Veteran's hearing loss condition remains pending.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection. The left knee condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims during a Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorders due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding all diagnosed conditions, their onset in service, and whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot conditions due to his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War. The Veteran will be provided a VA Gulf War Registry examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his left knee disorder status-post total knee replacement between May 1, 2016, and October 27, 2018, is denied as the medical evidence does not show severe painful motion or severe weakness.

The Veteran's TMJ was granted service connection. Service connection for insomnia, right wrist condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition were denied. Service connection for dry skin of scalp and face was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical records and for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current spine, left knee, and right knee conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to new evidence or changes in her disability status.