Knee decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee, back, hip, and right leg disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. Service connection was granted for metastatic disease of the left fibula as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Service connection granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and headaches. Service connection denied for bilateral foot disorders.,The Veteran's service connection claims were decided on a mixed basis, with some issues being granted (left knee and headaches) and others not (bilateral foot disorders).

The Veteran's claims to establish service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the knees and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of May 27, 2005 (for both knees) and September 25, 2007, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and chronic low back condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran is currently receiving maximum schedular evaluations for his ankle and hip disabilities, but further examination may reveal additional functional loss or other factors that could warrant higher ratings.

The reduction of the 40 percent rating for right knee disability was improper, and the 40 percent rating is restored to June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, residuals of a right knee fracture secondary to service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board also remanded the issues regarding cervical spine and lumbosacral spine degenerative joint diseases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, headaches, left wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability are not granted due to lack of new and material evidence. The cases have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral foot pes cavus is rated at 10 percent, and his hearing loss is not compensable. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lower extremity disabilities.,Further examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, depressive disorder, COPD, neurological disorders of lower extremities, and hip disorders. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder is granted, but the issue is remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's left knee disability has not been evaluated at a higher rating since January 2015, and the Board finds that an updated VA examination is necessary to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for hypothyroidism disorder and paralysis of cranial nerve XI, as well as a TDIU from February 1, 2018.,The Veteran’s claims for increased disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left-knee instability and initial compensable disability evaluation for residual scars associated with left-knee injury are denied.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain due to undiagnosed illness, but denied service connection for right shoulder pain and high blood pressure.

The Board has denied service connection for a right testicle condition. The claims of service connection for left shoulder, low back, neck, and right knee conditions are remanded.