Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to secure military personnel records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypertension, a colon condition to include gastritis, ulcers, and intestinal metaplasia, GERD, right hip condition, left hip condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shin splints, left leg disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disability, abnormal heart / stress disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and shoulder disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claims based on his service records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right and left knee strains, leading to the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee, including the fracture of the left tibial plateau, effective July 1, 2020.

The Board has vacated the August 29, 2023 decision and remanded both issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee patellar articular fissuring and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, have been readjudicated due to new evidence received after the prior denial.,Service connection has been granted for both the left knee disability and the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are rated at the maximum allowed under current criteria. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left knee scars has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, but denied service connection for hiatal hernia, inguinal hernia, stomach ulcer, acid reflux, and hypertension.,Service connection was established for right and left knee disabilities due to in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted since the January 2019 rating decision, which suggests that the Veteran's PTSD significantly worsened and now requires regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The right knee and back disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings related to his cervical strain, left knee strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and bilateral pes planus second degree.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are directly related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in active service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service injuries.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right ankle disability and service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Board found no evidence of aggravation by service for his preexisting knee and shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. The claim for an increased disability rating higher than 10 percent for right total knee arthroscopy prior to December 1, 2020 is also denied. However, a separate disability rating of 10 percent for right knee instability prior to December 1, 2020 is granted.