Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for low back, neck, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, right shoulder, and right arm disabilities based on their onset during service.,Service connection is also granted for TMJ dysfunction and sleep-related bruxism, but the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, previously characterized as below the knee amputations, is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the February 2016 rating decision. The Board finds that an adequate medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain, right knee sprain, major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and migraines, have rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 23, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection to left knee degenerative arthritis has been dismissed due to the appellant (Veteran) withdrawing their appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is denied as his bilateral hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for readjudication of his service connection claims for eczema, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The AOJ is now required to address these claims on their merits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, insomnia disorder, right knee arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various disabilities, including back pain, ankle joint pain, knee conditions, and wrist sprain. The evidence did not support granting higher ratings or establishing service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and left knee condition due to inadequate examinations in determining service connection. The Veteran is entitled to additional VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service, including injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to complete statutory duties, which may serve to substantiate the appeal. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg injury, including right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, will be reconsidered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, cervical spine, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and migraines. The reasons given include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only, as they do not involve physical loss or permanent loss of use of hands or feet.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the left knee disability.

The Veteran's low back disability is not rated higher than 20 percent due to the lack of forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, and no favorable ankylosis.,The Veteran's left knee disability is not rated higher than 10 percent due to the absence of limitation of motion.