Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his psychiatric, hand, hip, knee, back, and headache disorders. The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision without these evaluations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of diverticulitis and denied his service connection claims for sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition with lumbago, and residuals of nasal surgery.

The Veteran's claims for right and left knee conditions, diabetes, bilateral foot condition, nerve problems in the upper and lower extremities are all denied as there is no current disability found.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was also denied.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current right and left knee disabilities are related to his service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as his death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to its inextricable connection with the left knee issue, and will be reconsidered after additional development for both knees.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the knee disability claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and sleep apnea due to issues with continuity of symptomatology, need for additional medical opinions regarding etiology, and potential MUCMI considerations.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee strains.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee disability and for TDIU due to internal inconsistencies in the prior examination report, which need to be addressed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip and knee pain, finding the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for his right ankle disability, PTSD effective date, and rash claims due to withdrawal. The Board has also remanded his claims for a right knee disability, left hip disability, and rash.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities, as the previous examinations do not accurately reflect their current state.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding medical records, need for additional examinations, and the need to obtain a VA opinion regarding his diabetes mellitus.,The Board is requesting that all relevant treatment records be obtained, including those from Dr. S.A., as well as any other private care providers who may have treated the Veteran since March 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for skin disability is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claim for TDIU prior to November 20, 2020, as the combined disability rating did not meet the schedular requirement for assignment of TDIU and the evidence did not show that the disabilities rendered the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis and bilateral plantar fasciitis, both secondary to his service-connected right foot wart disability, require additional development.