Knee decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current osteoarthritis is not related to his in-service injury and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will need to provide the Veteran with examinations and consider additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to deficiencies in prior remand directives and unsecured records. The Veteran's service treatment records, private treatment records, and active duty treatment records are needed.

The Board has dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings, as the appellant withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted with a rating of 20 percent effective August 25, 2021. A TDIU has also been added due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or a service-connected condition. The claim for increased ratings for neck and back disabilities was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that they were aggravated by his active duty service. Service connection was also denied for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all 10 issues related to service connection and evaluations of knee and foot conditions, paresthesia, and radiculopathy. The Board dismissed the cases as a result.

The Veteran's acquired mental health disability (PTSD) is granted, and her left knee strain condition receives a compensable rating of 10 percent. The service connection for PTSD was reopened based on new evidence, while the other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for various disabilities, including right thumb, shoulder, hip, knee, and neck disabilities as well as headaches, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The TBI and PTSD issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence does not support an increase in disability ratings based on limitation of flexion or extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, right knee disability, right hip disability, fibromyalgia, lupus, and PTSD due to a lack of in-service events or injuries that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle disability, hypertension, low back disability, neck disability, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of a current condition related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to inadequate VA examination, lack of medical records, and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right hand and finger deformity, and entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for additional VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right leg and bilateral knee disorders, specifically addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee and right ankle conditions, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The AOJ is required to obtain further examinations and opinions on the nature and etiology of each disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist tenosynovitis, as well as right ankle impairment. Service connection is also granted for back impairment, but the remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.