Knee decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for left knee and left calf disorders as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment, and the medical evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee trochlear cartilage defect with patellofemoral syndrome, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and bilateral hip disabilities, finding that they are proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left knee and right knee pain conditions due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the onset of symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction of his right knee osteoarthritis instability disability rating from 10 percent to noncompensable effective July 1, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot, hip, knee, and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as his low back disability. These conditions are deemed to have originated during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for sleep apnea was denied as the earliest claim was filed in February 2019. The Board also remanded claims for service connection of left and right knee conditions.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for sleep apnea was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis and right knee disability, including instability, were denied. The claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability was granted. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 14, 2017, was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examinations. The issues include left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and spine conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral knee disorders. The rating for PTSD was granted in a separate decision, leaving no pending issues.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an effective date prior to March 5, 2020 for the grant of service connection for right knee strain.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right knee strain and left shoulder strain were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and personnel records, as well as potential errors in duty to assist. The issues are intertwined with his back disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to evaluate the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as the June 2021 VA examination report was deemed inadequate. The Board requests a new examination to address these issues.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims on appeal, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's heart condition was rated at 10 percent prior to February 21, 2020 and at 30 percent thereafter. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the heart condition prior to February 21, 2020 but denied any increase in rating from that date onward. The issue of TDIU prior to November 10, 2017 was also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient opinions in the VA examination report. The Veteran is required to be provided with a new medical examination to address his claimed knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's knee disabilities began during his military service and have persisted since.