Knee decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus type II, headaches, bilateral shoulder conditions, lower back condition, upper back condition, and sleep apnea. The remaining claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and neck conditions are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic in-service injury or disease that caused the current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for chondrocalcinosis of the right wrist, enlarged prostate, and degenerative arthritis of both knees. Service connection was denied for a left wrist disability.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia was severed in a March 2020 rating decision, so these claims are dismissed.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for IBS is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a prostate disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,An initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each for instability, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted. Higher evaluations are denied.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed because he has a combined schedular rating of 100% and no single service-connected disability alone renders him unemployable, thus not warranting special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, foot, hand, and elbow disabilities due to a motorcycle accident in service. Additional medical opinions are needed to address the relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

Your appeal for service connection for left knee strain has been dismissed as the issue was already addressed in a previous decision. Your claim remains on hold under another docket number until further development is completed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequacies in the VA opinions provided. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from a medical professional.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 6, 2018 for the award of service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that an earlier effective date was warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and found the Veteran eligible for basic eligibility to nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to August 31, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disorder, to include psoriasis, was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing the issue. The appeals for service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee arthritis, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony and medical evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left and right knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as they were filed in a legacy system.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, secondary to his service-connected Reiter's syndrome. The decision is based on a finding of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right and left ankle disorders, as well as chronic right and left knee disorders, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,For his chronic right shoulder disorder and chronic left shoulder disorder, the Veteran's claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, left knee disability, low back disability, depression, anxiety, right ankle disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as she does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for cervical, hernia, and bladder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and requests a VA examination for the right knee condition. The examiner will assess whether there is a link between the current right knee condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection for his ankle disabilities, shin splints, and knee disorders are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess their current severity and etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remands, specifically regarding the need for an updated VA examination and retrospective opinion on range of motion during flare-ups as of the May 2016 VA examination.