Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, talonavicular joint collapse, and bilateral knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's right hand fifth metacarpal disability was denied a compensable rating, but service connection for low back and left knee disabilities were granted.,Service connection for sleep disorder to include insomnia, depression, and anxiety disorder was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right leg disability was denied because he failed to report for the scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and basis for not considering a 10 percent rating for each joint based on painful motion. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of service-connected generalized arthralgias.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right broken foot is remanded. Service connection for PTSD and cervical spine disability are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete scheduling of VA examinations and lack of communication with the Veteran.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis is rated at 20 percent for impairment of flexion and 10 percent for painful extension, resulting in a total rating of 30 percent.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis is rated at 20 percent for impairment of flexion and 10 percent for painful extension, resulting in a total rating of 30 percent. The Veteran also has a separate 10 percent rating for slight lateral instability.,The Veteran’s right knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis is rated at 20 percent based on impairment of flexion.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to May 6, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left total knee replacement and pilonidal cyst, do not render him unemployable without regard to his age. The Board finds that the evidence does not show he is unable to work due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, which is secondary to his service-connected CAD and acquired psychiatric disorder, has been granted. The claims for other conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence should be obtained and the case remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee strain, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, right knee disability, hypertension, hemiplegic migraines, transient ischemic attacks/stroke, and Bell’s palsy has been granted. The claims are based on direct evidence of a relationship between the disabilities and service.,Service connection is established for each condition listed above.

The Veteran's claims for dental injury, TMJ, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, loss of grip strength in the right hand (secondary to cervical DDD with IVDS), respiratory disability (asthma), and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right knee injury, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service automobile accident. Service connection for tinnitus was not addressed as it is presumed to have been incurred during active duty.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all the listed conditions, and thus the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that his condition did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service or his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, an eye disorder (glaucoma), lower back problems, and sciatic nerve issues. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, gall bladder removal complications, inguinal hernia, left and right knee conditions, rotator cuff tears, and sleep apnea. The case must be returned to VA for further action.