Knee decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause an impairment in his ability to obtain, maintain, or retain suitable employment. The Board found that the Veteran had overcome any impairment of employability due to his service-connected disabilities and was therefore not entitled to VR&E services.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a right knee disability and sleep apnea because he did not timely file his VA Form 10182, which is required to appeal these decisions. The Board found that good cause had not been shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and procedural errors. The appellant's claims for service connection are not legally sufficient as he is not service-connected for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and left knee conditions, finding no evidence of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims regarding knee disabilities, hip pain, and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that his pre-existing conditions were aggravated during service.

The Veteran's left arm burn is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.,Sarcoidosis and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation (SHA) were denied as he does not meet the criteria for these benefits based on his current medical condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and bilateral knee osteoarthritis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and will schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to address his claim of service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, shoulder, knee, and hip conditions, to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the October 2021 rating decision on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's osteoarthritis is caused by her service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right shoulder, left shoulder, and migraine headaches disorders due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The issues are being reviewed again with additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to incomplete records from his Air Force Reserve and Louisiana Air National Guard service, including a possible period of active duty in Afghanistan. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and any updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, records review, and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is unable to make a determination on the merits of these issues without further development.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left leg, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage was dismissed as the AOJ implemented the Board's decision.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 30, 2008 was denied due to lack of evidence showing entitlement to such benefits.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional verification of the Veteran's service periods and incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered with this information.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) because the Veteran's service-connected right leg disability did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 30, 2009.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional evidence to be obtained before the claims can be properly evaluated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia, and GERD are being remanded.