Knee decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury and that any current right knee condition is not related to his service-connected left knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence added to the record, and also requested additional opinions from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder and left knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the development of evidence and the need for a new VA examination. The main issue is the Veteran's claim for TDIU, which was not fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an examination. The Veteran's knee disability is being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disorder, sleep apnea, and heart disorders. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for left hip and right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disability, headaches, an increased rating for a right ankle disability, and an earlier effective date for PTSD. The RO is instructed to issue supplemental statements of the case on these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right knee disability, higher initial ratings for tinnitus and irritable bowel syndrome, and earlier effective dates for service connection of these conditions. The issues related to left knee iliotibial band syndrome, hearing loss, and sleep apnea are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a prior VA examination, and his claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reenter the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not worsen to the extent that she was precluded from performing work duties or that her previously rehabilitated occupation was unsuitable.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral chondromalacia patella of the knees and bilateral compartment syndrome of the lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, including those secondary to a service-connected back disability. The decision is based on the need for an updated VA examination to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left and right knee conditions, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee Baker’s cyst, and right knee medial compartment osteoarthritis. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD or in-service peroneal nerve palsy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for low back, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to incomplete personnel records and the need for clarification on the dates of events claimed by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been obtained.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease (status-post CABG) are remanded due to incomplete personnel records and the need for clarification on the dates of events claimed by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that have not been obtained.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, cervical spine disability, or right finger numbness related to service.,There is also no current evidence of a left and/or right knee disability or colitis related to service.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation/tachycardia is granted as service-connected due to aggravation by his in-service ASD repair. Appeals for the remaining issues are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and a condition manifested by frequent urination. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residual scar, excision of neoplasm posterior neck was denied as the evidence did not show at least one characteristic of disfigurement.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because there is no current diagnosis and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran had hearing loss during service or due to an in-service injury.