Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and remanded the issues of service connection for left hip condition, bilateral knee condition, osteoarthritis, and bilateral shoulder condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's total left knee arthroplasty is rated at a maximum of 60 percent since March 1, 2013. The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current left knee condition is related to service. A new examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn’s disease with GERD, ED, and multiple arthralgias of the shoulders, knees, and left ankle is rated at 60 percent, which grants an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and potential impact on SMC claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing chronic disease during or within one year after service and that his current conditions are not causally related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including bilateral metatarsalgia, right knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, major depression, anxiety, GERD, hiatal hernia, IBS, gastroenteritis, and sleep apnea. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to support his claims of lumbar back disability secondary to leg disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for GERD is also granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar back disability secondary to leg disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic bilateral costochondritis is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The issues include headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hip disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities (other than pes planus).

The Veteran's right and left knee conditions, including pain, as well as prostate cancer are granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension and sleep disorder are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the VA treatment on February 19, 2014 may have exacerbated a preexisting lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, left knee meniscal tear, and left knee arthritis with instability are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw all issues from appeal.

The appeal for service connection for a left eye disorder is denied. Appeals for right foot, elbow, wrist, and knee disorders are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service, including an in-service injury while playing football.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition and residuals of asbestos exposure have been granted. The claims for left knee condition, residuals of asbestos exposure, dermatitis, and sleep apnea are being remanded.