Knee decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain (limitation of flexion) have been denied. The VA determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision does not specify a particular effective date.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches and right knee disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and insomnia disorder, but denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to obesity, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence shows that the Veteran's OSA is related to his obesity, which was caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, degenerative arthritis, and heel spurs.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, including strain, degenerative arthritis, instability, and a meniscal tear, to obtain additional medical opinions and outstanding records.

The Board remands the matter for an additional VA examination to ascertain the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected left elbow and left knee disabilities, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran's back disability is granted a rating of 20 percent from February 9, 2016, to December 22, 2020. The claim for an increase in the rating prior to June 27, 2015, and from June 27, 2015, to February 9, 2016, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the current status and etiology of the claimed left knee disability, including whether any in-service injury contributed to the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee torn medial meniscus and remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain and right knee laxity as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability (sprain of the medial collateral ligament, infrapatellar tendinopathy/strain, and Baker's cyst) but denied service connection for a left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not provide all necessary information to establish his entitlement to additional dependency compensation based on his relationship with T. H. A., his minor child, within one year of the August 2013 rating decision which established compensation and rated a service-connected disability not less than 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.,There is no persuasive evidence that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and incomplete records. The Veteran's claims for right knee, left knee, and lumbosacral spine disorders are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and denied service connection for head injury residuals (other than tinnitus) and PTSD. The decision on the head injury claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection is denied for left knee disability and right knee disability, but granted for respiratory disability due to asbestos exposure.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder disability.,A current respiratory disability related to asbestos exposure is established.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left knee limitation of flexion and a higher initial rating for left knee semilunar cartilage symptoms post reconstruction are both denied.