Knee decisions — 2022

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1971 rating decision that denied service connection for a right knee disability, as it was not based on incorrect application of law or fact.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for the other conditions are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically limitation of extension.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a left knee condition due to the need for an opinion from a VA examiner.

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection for PTSD due to MST has been granted.,Service connection for OSA was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 20 percent rating for cervical strain and has remanded cases regarding left patellofemoral pain syndrome (knee) and cervical strain due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, to include a disability of the lymphatic system. The claims for right and left knee disabilities, gastrointestinal disability, respiratory disability, and cardiac disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions considering lay statements about his in-service duties.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's right knee and right hip osteoarthritis have been granted service connection, with a rating of 10% effective July 20, 2018. Service connection for aggravation of diabetes mellitus type 2 has also been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle pain, joint pain, and right knee condition. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right wrist condition, left wrist condition, finger condition, and left leg condition.,The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis, right and left hip involvement, and right and left knee disabilities have been granted effective October 5, 2012.,Higher initial disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis with sacroiliitis and bilateral L5 spondylolysis, as well as her right and left knee conditions (limitation of extension), are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and an increased rating for a right knee disability due to lack of cooperation in attending VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions and for a TDIU due to inadequate examination findings, outstanding Social Security Administration records, and additional development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions considering all evidence, including lay statements. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee conditions have been reopened. The case is REMANDED for further development including obtaining STRs and SPRs, as well as VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic nerve pain, muscle degenerative condition, or eating disorder. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with joint hypermobility syndrome, bilateral knee disability, all-joint degenerative condition, and fibromyalgia may be related to her service-connected POTS.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition status post left knee joint replacement and Parkinson's disease. Service connection for a lung condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.