Knee Board decisions

Service connection has been granted for a cervical spine disability, chronic fatigue, and left knee disability.,The claim for service connection of fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board found that the withholding of VA compensation benefits for 14 training days in FY 2015 was proper because the Veteran received concurrent pay and thus, the withholding did not violate her rights.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, DDD of the lumbar spine, right knee strain, and a left knee condition. The conditions are found to have started during service.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine due to lack of evidence linking it to active service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee, and right hand disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as they are inextricably intertwined with her secondary service connection claim. The Veteran is to be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the severity of her right knee disabilities and an addendum opinion regarding her cervical strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation beginning July 30, 2014. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and tinnitus, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board found that the criteria for a TDIU were met beginning April 2, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities due to an injury during active duty. The case will be further developed and a VA examination may be required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of bilateral knee disorders, finding that further action is needed to determine if the Veteran's knee conditions are related to his service-connected right ankle disability or any periods of active duty training.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral pes planus and an upper back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disorders, low back disorder, and left knee disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his back, knee and shoulder conditions due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is seeking increased evaluations for these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral foot and knee disabilities due to procedural errors in the April 2022 decision, including failing to address the Veteran's July 2019 hearing testimony regarding loss of reflexes and control of feet, and VA's duty to notify and assist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression is related to his service-connected disabilities, and thus remands for a VA examination to provide an opinion on whether his depression is caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay reports of in-service injuries and symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for pain of the left knee, right hip, and left hip. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service. However, the case is remanded for further examination regarding a compensable rating for epidermophytosis on the soles of feet and clarification from Dr. M.T. regarding their qualifications.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee, cataract, and lower back disabilities are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for left and right knee conditions.