Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for left ankle disability, left ankle scar, left knee disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition and bilateral lower extremity deep venous thrombosis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IBS, low back disorder, lumbar radiculopathy, left knee strain, and residuals of left ankle fracture, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition and pedophilic disorder, as well as his request for a higher rating for chronic sinusitis, were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disorders, as well as his right knee disorder (to include as secondary to an ankle disorder). The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA and private treatment records, as well as verification of his ACDUTRA dates. The appellant is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back, bilateral knee, and cervical spine disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability, including a need for further examination and consideration of whether symptoms are attributable to service-connected or nonservice-connected causes.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to address whether the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric and back disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome is not related to his military service. The claim was remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for focal calcification at the upper pole of the right testicle, claimed as right testicular pain. The Board also granted service connection for tendinosis of the left knee and tendinosis of the right knee. These decisions are based on a finding that these conditions are related to in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if a sleep disorder is secondary to service-connected tinnitus, and to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to pending development and for additional opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The neck claim was remanded, while the back and knee disability claims remain pending.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and bilateral pes planus with residuals of a left big toe fracture have been granted service connection, with the latter condition receiving a 50% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee enthesopathy is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, left ankle, and left foot disorders but denied these claims as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee laceration scar is granted from December 11, 2018.,An earlier effective date prior to August 21, 2014 for the award of a 10% rating for residuals fracture of the second and third toes of the left foot is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his left knee disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential herbicide exposure verification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related tremors, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 22, 2018.