Knee decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee condition, and a left hip condition. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. His GERD is also granted with an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for right knee surgery from August 2, 2021 to December 31, 2021 is granted as he met the criteria for a 100% rating following his total right knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, plantar fascitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, pes planus, or leg length discrepancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right hip disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is granted as service-connected.,An initial non-compensable rating for allergic rhinitis remains unchanged.,An initial non-compensable rating for sinusitis remains unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right knee strain, and left knee strain. The Veteran's current disabilities are in equipoise with respect to their relation to service.,Service connection is also granted for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, due to exposure to burn pits during service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected right knee strain, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disabilities due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain relevant non-VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities due to a lack of proper consideration during the reduction process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right shoulder conditions due to incomplete records, inadequate VA opinions, and potential toxic exposure risk activities at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the VA decision on appeal is not complete and requires additional evidence to make a determination. The Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities are found to have caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his current OSA.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities prior to November 11, 2021 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his disability and determine if there was ankylosis during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Board will seek additional opinions from medical experts.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity of care and insufficient nexus between his current condition and any in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion and extension were denied as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to her total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The appeals are being remanded.

The Veteran's TBI and migraine headaches are granted as service-connected. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a left knee disability, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected left ankle and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and multiple hip and knee conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.