Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition, finding that his current condition is related to his active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,An effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for a fungal infection of the fingers and toes is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear findings regarding the Veteran's right knee conditions, specifically whether he had a meniscal condition or patellar instability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right knee traumatic arthritis and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's lower back disability, including a lumbosacral strain, spondylosis, and facet arthropathy with disc bulges, is granted.,Increased evaluations for right knee degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, but has remanded his claims regarding evaluations for lumbar spine and left leg disabilities, as well as service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds the Veteran has a diagnosed cervical spine condition, back condition, and bilateral knee conditions that are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The Veteran's headaches are also found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a PCL tear and meniscal issues, has been remanded for further development.,His right knee laxity is currently rated as 20 percent from September 12, 2017, to April 30, 2018, and as 20 percent since May 1, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran was unable to attend because he had been displaced by a tornado, which provided good cause.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and service connection issues are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence. The specific issues include rating adjustments, service connection determinations, and reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, previously rated at 10%, have been restored to a 20% rating effective April 1, 2017. The ratings for limitation of extension were increased from 10% to 30% prior to May 30, 2018, and from May 30, 2018, the ratings for limitation of flexion have been increased to 30%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), and left knee disorder have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted for a sleep disorder due to the lack of evidence showing it during or within one year after separation from service. The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking any current sleep disorder to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disorder was also denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition during service and no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and TBI have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded an increased rating of 70% for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, knee, and foot disorders due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran contends his current disabilities are related to in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed under the AMA system and remands the case for issuance of a statement of the case addressing service connection for lumbar spine disability and right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee sprain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee and bilateral foot disabilities, finding that his current right knee disability was aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified mood disorder and other trauma or stressor related disorder is directly related to her period of active duty.,There is no evidence of a head injury in service, nor any current residuals thereof. The claim for residuals of a head injury is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are due to repeated impact from multiple parachute jumps during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left hand finger disorders, right pinky disorder, right and left knee disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for CTS has been denied.