Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right big toe pain and bilateral hip pain are dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, Lyme disease residuals with right elbow arthralgia, limitation of flexion prior to November 4, 2021, Lyme disease residuals with left elbow arthralgia, pronation/supination, and left knee degenerative joint disease with residual Lyme disease arthralgia (limitation of flexion).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claim for service connection for a knee disability is remanded, as are his claims for service connection for a chest/congestion disability due to asbestos exposure. The PACT Act requires VA to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that it is related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the appeals for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The appeal for service connection for dizziness is remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right and left knee strains are related to service, granting their claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance was denied because the evidence did not show that he required regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his knee and neurological disabilities, as well as endometriosis. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are granted as service connected. The remaining issues of right shoulder, low back, neck, left knee, costochondritis, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities because of insufficient reasons and bases in addressing referral of the issue of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current back condition to his active duty service. The right and left knee conditions have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether his preexisting knee conditions were aggravated by service. The VA examiner did not discuss in-service treatment records related to the Veteran's knees.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the terms of a joint motion to remand, including obtaining new VA examinations and considering functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to an outdated VA examination and a need for a retrospective medical evaluation. The AOJ is instructed to obtain such information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying his periods of service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, specifically to obtain physical therapy records from Hilltop Physical Therapy-Wakeman.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pharyngitis and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The remaining issues are remanded due to lack of recent VA examination or opinion.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including scheduling VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and her claimed low back, bilateral hip, right knee, and seizure disorders.

The Veteran's claims for left femur malunion and right femur malunion have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions related to his service.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected PTSD, but the Veteran does not have separate ratings for right knee limitation of extension or instability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The claims of reopening for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have both been granted, but the rating assigned is not specified in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right and left wrist disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete opinions from the VA-QTC examiner.