Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), epididymitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and in-service injuries. Service connection is now established.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral shoulder disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and left ear hearing loss due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee DJD and osteoarthritis are due to an injury during service, specifically ACDUTRA service in 1992. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury during combat.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right knee disorder and service connection for a right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will consider this evidence in their next decision.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, a left shoulder condition, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.,The preponderance of evidence did not support finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeals for service connection for ventral hernia, right knee disability, left knee disability, and residuals of a broken left great toe have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded for further development.

The Board found no current disability for the claimed abdomen and side pain, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, right testicle disorder (claimed as a groin disorder), or acid reflux.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee strain and right knee strain as they were not fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability and confirmed the existing 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, but denied any higher ratings or additional separate ratings.

The Veteran's right knee disability and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection. The right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability claims were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a low back condition and a left knee condition due to outstanding ACDUTRA records not being associated with the Veteran's claims file. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left knee disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current knee conditions and his active service or any service-connected disability. The Board also granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right foot disability.