Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his involvement in a motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, so the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including cluster headaches and knee disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and colon cancer. Service connection was granted for hypertension on a basis other than the provisions of the PACT Act.,Service connection for hypertension was granted without regard to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's right hip extension is rated at noncompensable prior to May 14, 2022 and at 10 percent from that date. His initial rating for right hip flexion was granted in October 2020. The Veteran's right hip impairment remains rated at 20 percent since April 26, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the available evidence of record indicates that the Veteran is currently employed in a substantial and gainful position.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete examinations and lack of adequate consideration of functional impairment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of the current 20 percent or 10 percent ratings assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, as well as his claim for lateral instability of the right knee. The issues were previously addressed by the Board in multiple decisions, with some remands due to procedural or legal issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral foot condition due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right and left knee disability, as well as sleep apnea and hypertension. The heart disability claim was denied.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, sleep apnea, and hypertension based on in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a right hamstring disability and a right knee disability are both granted. The Board found that the Veteran's right hamstring condition had its onset during service, while the right knee condition was related to his reported in-service incident.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) and to determine if his low back, right knee, left knee, stomach disability, and soft tissue sarcoma are related to his military service. The decision is remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for body dysmorphic disorder. The TDIU prior to August 5, 2015, is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the other claims.

The Veteran's claims for lipomas and cysts, left knee tendonitis, and right knee tendonitis have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, back pain, and knee disability, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU from March 6, 2015, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for right shoulder calcific tendinitis and initial disability ratings for his right knee conditions have been denied. The right shoulder is rated at 30 percent, while the right knee has been granted a 10 percent rating from February 28, 1985; a 20 percent rating from March 27, 1987 (excluding a period of temporary total rating); and a 30 percent rating since April 23, 2007.

The Veteran's claimed foot, knee, shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities are not service-connected as they do not have a direct link to his military service. The headaches also lack a service connection due to the absence of evidence linking them to service.