Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a heart disorder, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's current heart condition is related to his military service or exposure to contaminants at Fort Polk.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TDIU and nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to February 25, 2022 due to outstanding treatment records and a need to determine if an extraschedular TDIU is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands, knees, and ankles; a back disorder; bilateral knee disorders; erectile dysfunction; breathing and respiratory issues; and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability (to include as secondary to a service-connected disability), and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability, as it is unclear if his current diagnosis of anteromedial arthritis and recent surgery are related to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees are being remanded due to regulatory changes, need for additional examinations, and clarification on whether his 'chronic low back pain' is a separate condition from scoliosis.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, as the current opinions are inadequate.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases of right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right ankle sprain for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence added to the record and his request for reconsideration.

The Board has remanded the cases of headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a right knee disability for further development and adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and shoulder disorders are remanded. The Veteran's right elbow and right knee disabilities have been granted a separate rating based on instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right knee and hip conditions, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. As such, he is granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and low back disabilities, but remanded the issue of sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of formal in-person examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's clothing allowance claims for topical hemorrhoid medication and capsaicin and lidocaine cream in 2015 have been denied due to lack of evidence showing irreparable damage to outer garments.,VA determined that the medications prescribed for knee conditions did not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance as they were not used for skin conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding records that need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are found to have begun during active service and granted. The issues of chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis, and sleep disturbances, to include obstructive sleep apnea, are remanded for further examination and opinion.