Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip, neck, knee, and shoulder disabilities due to their relationship with a now-service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder. The other conditions were denied due to lack of a current disability or no evidence linking them to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various shoulder, knee, and wrist disorders as secondary to his service-connected bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board found no in-service right hip injury or disease, and that the current right hip disorder is not related to active service. For the other conditions, the Board found insufficient evidence to support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, bilateral foot condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, back pain, and neck pain are remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, right wrist, bilateral knee, shin splints, ankle, foot (pes planus), bronchitis, onychomycosis, and hearing loss have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, headache disability, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and hypertension. The Veteran's left knee, left ankle, and left foot disabilities were remanded due to lack of evidence in the record. Service connection for tinnitus was also remanded as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it is related to service.,The Veteran's depression disorder claim had an effective date denied because he did not file a timely appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder did not begin during service and is not related to military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee and psychiatric disorders due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the most recent remand order and thus, the cases are being remanded again for additional development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a rating of 40 percent, hypertension and left knee and hip disabilities are granted service connection, but sleep apnea remains pending. The application to reopen the claims for left knee, hypertension, and left hip disorders was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim is reopened, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if his current right knee disability is related to military service or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's dystrophy of the great toenails was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for left knee disability is remanded due to potential secondary service connection, and service connection for skin disability of the hands (formerly claimed as lesion on right wrist) is also remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the remaining appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including right knee pain, degenerative osteoarthritis, and left knee degenerative changes. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between her current conditions and her military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notification for scheduled VA examinations, and the Veteran's failure to report for these exams. The claim will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning and evidence not considered, including the Veteran's lay statements about his knee symptoms during service and post-service. The case is now for further development with a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the Left Knee Disability claim.