Knee decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. The grant includes right shoulder labral tear and back disability.

The case is on appeal for increased ratings and a TDIU related to bilateral knee disabilities. The Board has directed that the Veteran's claims file be forwarded to an examiner to assess the nature and severity of his service-connected knee disorders, including estimating range of motion lost due to flare-ups experienced at prior VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, bilateral hip and knee disabilities due to insufficient examination reports and opinions. The issues are related to direct service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded as the VA examinations did not adequately address the lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee and ankle disabilities as the evidence did not show any in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to outstanding private treatment records, failed VA examinations, and incomplete service personnel records. The Veteran is also seeking a separate claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, asthma, COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and carpal tunnel syndromes are all denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning increased evaluations for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right knee disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are therefore dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for loss of left leg below the knee and remanded the claims for sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression, secondary to loss of left leg).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety disorder, and a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The right foot condition claim is denied. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus remains denied.,Service connection has not been established for a left knee condition or emphysema with spontaneous pneumothorax, status post apical wedge resection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports service connection on a secondary basis due to his right knee disability. However, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is REMANDED as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability was aggravated by his right knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle osteoarthritis, lumbar spine DJD with DDD, and right elbow injury were denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for a right knee disorder (arthritis) and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, IVDS of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and major depressive disorder are all granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities had their onset during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations in excess of the current ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as post-operative changes of the right knee, are being remanded due to a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evaluations and a need for further medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.