Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected right and left knee conditions.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is not service-connected as it did not originate in service or until years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's right knee disability was manifested, at worst, by limitation of flexion to 100 degrees for the right knee and 110 degrees for the left knee. The Veteran has been assigned the highest schedular ratings assignable for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to incomplete records and the need for further verification of the Veteran's periods of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, migraine headache disability, vision disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete records and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the condition began during service and continues today.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the propriety of severance of service connection for left knee limited flexion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of those claims. The left hip disability issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's amputation was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed after separation from service and is presumed related to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for left knee sprain, muscle and joint pain of the left knee, tremor of the right hand, tremor of the left hand, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or qualifying chronic disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee chondromalacia patella, left knee chondromalacia patella, tinnitus, and a left hip strain. The claims were readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has awarded Attorney J.D. and Agent J.P. half of the past-due benefits ($2,045.12) from the September 2019 rating decision for service connection granted on the merits.

The Veteran's right knee strain and allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum have been rated based on their current functional limitations. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea.,For his right knee strain, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he does not demonstrate flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 15 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety), back disability, right hip condition, left hip condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right eye condition, and left upper eyelid chalazion have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disability and left knee disability have also been denied due to the lack of current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction. The Board also granted the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal regarding Right Knee Arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle condition, left ankle condition, left thumb sprain, right wrist condition, left knee condition (previously claimed as bilateral knees), lower left leg trauma, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current disability evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye condition, lung condition, right knee condition, skeletal arthritis condition, skin disorder, migraine headaches, TBI, and bilateral hearing loss, have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service disease or injury.,Service connection was also denied for gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an effective date prior to January 24, 2020, for service connection of left knee strain with degenerative arthritis. The case is remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right hip, and right knee conditions due to potential errors in obtaining VA medical opinions regarding her gait and direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, right knee, and left wrist disabilities. The decision is based on the evidence being in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was also granted for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and left cubital tunnel syndrome.