Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as left and right hip conditions. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including those related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as some of the disability evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his right knee disability was successful, and the issue is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has found inconsistencies in the July 2023 VA examination report regarding the Veteran's right knee disabilities and remanded for further evaluation. The issues of rating excess disability for right knee instability and internal derangement are being remanded to allow for a more accurate assessment.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, and right knee disorder are denied. Service connection for prostate cancer residuals is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for updated treatment records from his private physician and VA providers.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative arthritis and instability, is granted with a separate 20 percent rating for instability. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's symptoms are being evaluated, including those related to his right hip, bilateral knees, and arthritis of the hands, arms, and legs.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report, and service connection for Right Shoulder Disability is denied. Service connection for Bilateral Knee Disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee instability and osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of her symptoms throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right knee conditions has been denied. The initial rating of 10 percent for osteoarthritis and instability prior to February 28, 2022, and the current 20 percent rating for instability have not met the criteria for a higher rating.

Service connection for a left knee condition, erectile dysfunction (ED), and migraines has been denied.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and upper back conditions have been remanded for further review.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a back disability, as secondary to a right knee disability due to incomplete records. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion on the etiology of the right knee disability and another VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and tibial neuropathy of the right knee and lower foot are being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for scar, status post desmoid removal is being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 23, 2017 is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia and lumbar spine disability, rendered her unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment as of May 30, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's complaints in his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for his left knee disability and service connection for a left lower extremity nerve pain condition, secondary to his left knee disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee DJD was reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability, in-service incurrence of injury, and causal relationship between his current condition and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for neck, low back, right shoulder, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities. The left ankle disability is also granted as arthritis.