Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, trigger finger disabilities, a right knee disorder, and diabetes have been granted. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during military service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's right knee condition has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion.

Right knee MCL thickening and left knee degenerative arthritis have been granted service connection.,Sleep apnea, right ankle soft tissue strain, scar residuals of the right foot, right hip strain, left hip strain, and myofascial pain syndrome of the lower back have not met the criteria for service connection.,The effective dates for service connection are being determined.

The Veteran's dental condition is not service-connected for compensation purposes.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension does not warrant a higher rating than the current noncompensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee laxity does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disorder, finding that his current condition did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed neurologic disorders in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his left knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee/leg disability, finding that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease did not have its onset in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and sleep apnea disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for flat feet (pes planus). Service connection for back and knee disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's knee disabilities are related to his parachute jumps during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable disability rating are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability due to insufficient development and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee disorder and hiatal hernia/GERD due to unclear opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs additional opinions regarding whether his conditions are aggravated by service-connected left knee disability, and whether they are related to active service or environmental exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for PTSD is also being remanded.

The rating reduction from 10 percent to 0 percent for right knee instability was not proper, and the 10 percent rating is restored as of July 31, 2014.,The discontinuance of TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility were improper, and these benefits are restored as of July 31, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection is not granted for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disorders have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of prostate cancer prior to January 11, 2014, has also been denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee injury may be related to his service, but needs more evidence to confirm this. The case is sent back for further investigation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service-connected migratory poly arthritis.