Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's request for VA examiners' curriculum vitae and the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims related to PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU due to the submission of new evidence. The Veteran must provide a waiver for this new evidence before it can be considered by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are service-connected, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, with the right knee condition being secondary to the left knee condition, must be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to inadequate VA examination findings. Additional evidence is requested, including VA treatment records from August 2023 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee strain, left knee strain, and left ear hearing loss have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for right hip strain and left hip strain are pending and will be remanded to the RO for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, bilateral ankles, and lower back conditions are remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding secondary service connection. The claims will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and a back disability secondary to bilateral knee osteoarthritis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for right knee strain has been withdrawn. Service connection is granted for PTSD and TMJ pain disorder, but the claim for a sleep disorder and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to a 10 percent rating for multiple service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left knee scars is denied, and his claim for an initial compensable rating for left varicocele, including extraschedular consideration, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, compensable rating for osteoporosis, and service connection for a left knee disability are all denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current right knee condition to his active-duty service or any service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to effective dates and initial disability ratings for various disabilities, including lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee derangement, surgical scar from right nephrectomy, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to readjudicate these issues with consideration of all evidence added since the April 2020 statement of the case.

The Board has denied service connection for left, right ankle conditions and bilateral knee conditions as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for right knee strain and service connection for hearing loss due to scheduling issues with VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and the claims for service connection must be remanded again. The Veteran's left knee, right shoulder, back, bilateral ankles, and erectile dysfunction disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, right eye, and sinus disabilities due to new evidence received. The PACT Act requires a VA examination considering all periods of service and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to additional evidence added since the April 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence or onset of this condition during active duty, and it is not related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for disability.,The Board remanded issues regarding hip condition (including sacroiliitis with joint dysfunction), right knee patellar tendonitis, left knee patellar tendonitis, and TMJD due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis and bilateral knee conditions due to a lack of VA examination in response to his claims. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.