Knee decisions — 2023

The claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right hand disabilities, neck disability, right ring finger disability, and throat disability have been dismissed.,New evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for low back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his pending claims and appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities as they are related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's right eye and left eye disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's residuals of right ankle injury are granted as service-connected. The cases for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right knee pain and arthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were continuous after service separation but not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain based on direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, as well as a remand is required for an initial compensable rating for right lower extremity scars.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and scar, effective from March 5, 2008. The effective date is set at April 6, 2021.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and asthma have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The cases are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) during the period on appeal. The Board has identified a duty to assist error and must refer the matter to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and left knee condition due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on exposure to environmental hazards during his military service, but the PACT Act requires VA to provide a TERA examination and obtain an opinion regarding the nature of his gastrointestinal problems and left knee condition.

The Veteran's left knee strain is found to have started during his active service and has persisted since then. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent from September 13, 2018. The claim for earlier effective date of January 2, 2018 for the grant of service connection for right knee instability has been granted. New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for left knee condition and back condition.

The Veteran's claims for anxiety, a left knee condition, headaches, chronic urticaria, panic disorder, and left knee meniscal tear have all been granted. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection for each of these conditions based on their onset during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee joint osteoarthritis had its onset during service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability evaluation for allergic rhinitis prior to December 4, 2017, is denied.,The Veteran's disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis from December 4, 2017, is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, finding that his pre-existing disability increased in severity during service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 21, 2021.

The Veteran's claim to service connection for a right wrist disability was granted in an April 2013 rating decision. The claim is now dismissed as the full benefit sought has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and left knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.