Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, and seborrheic dermatitis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis as no new and relevant evidence was presented during the applicable time period.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent, with separate ratings for meniscal tear and instability. The rating for osteoarthritis remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified depressive disorder is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, attributing them to active duty service.

The Veteran's back disability is denied as there was no chronic in-service disease or injury, and the current diagnosis of minimal lumbar degenerative disc disease did not manifest within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's right knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that led to his current condition.,The Veteran's left knee disability is denied as there was no chronic in-service disease or injury, and the current diagnosis of tricompartmental osteoarthritis with meniscal tear did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has found a duty to assist error in obtaining an opinion for secondary service connection and remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the disabilities began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied due to no evidence of a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand all claims due to duty-to-assist errors, requiring additional examinations and opinions for the left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and tinnitus issues.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been presented regarding the Veteran's left knee strain, warranting readjudication of his claim. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis and bilateral knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral syndrome are granted at 50% and 20% ratings respectively. The service connection claims for a bilateral ankle condition and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports for his right forearm, left knee, and jaw disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities due to the Veteran's incarceration at Marion County Jail, which prevented him from attending a VA examination. The case is now pending again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability preexisted service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of his left knee disability, specifically addressing functional impairment during flare-ups and repeated use. The AOJ must adjudicate entitlement to higher ratings under different DCs based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot scar, claimed as cellulitis. The other claims of service connection are remanded.