Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for low back, left knee, right knee, left elbow, and right elbow disorders due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any current left foot disability is related to active service or caused by other service-connected disabilities.,Claims for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis prior to March 2, 2020, and from March 2, 2020, are both denied. The Veteran has experienced non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis in the past year but no incapacitating episodes.

The Board has denied a separate evaluation for arthritis of the right knee as a residual of SFW of the right knee. The case is being remanded due to errors in obtaining service treatment records and potential TDIU issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of the right knee disorder claim which is being remanded. The conditions are presumed to be related to his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an increased rating for a right knee disability, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right ankle disability, bilateral knee conditions, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for injury of the mouth (claimed as jaw injury) is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cardiomyopathy and right lower extremity conditions, result in the loss or use of one lower extremity, requiring assistance with locomotion. The Board grants entitlement to specially adapted housing but dismisses the claim for a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disorder, MDS, and right bundle branch block based on the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and/or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip, knee, and low back conditions due to outstanding service treatment records and inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence or a hearing regarding her psychiatric claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities, as well as her acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU issue is also being referred for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee pain, finding that the Veteran's knee pain began during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinion and need for clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The appeal regarding sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased initial rating for his left ankle disability and service connection for a bilateral knee condition are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hip and knee disabilities, as well as his major depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The remand includes obtaining additional medical records and a new VA examination for the right knee disability.