Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints and right knee osteoarthritis with Baker's cyst, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused the current disabilities.

The Veteran's COPD, claimed as shortness of breath, is granted service connection.,Service connection for arthritis of the joints (other than bilateral knees, shoulders, and spine) is denied.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,Service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disorder, including lack of service treatment records and verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the cases for further review due to new evidence submitted after the April 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. Effective dates of June 23, 2017 have been granted for service connection awards for bilateral flat feet, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is related to his service-connected left tibia osteoma or if it developed from aging. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on both causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate etiology opinions and outstanding records. The issues include right shoulder, left shoulder, left knee, tinnitus, left foot, right ankle, and asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and outstanding military personnel records. The claims will be reconsidered, and a VA examination will be scheduled to address the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as well as the right knee disability.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted service connection. Service connection for hyperdermatographism, right Achilles tendinitis, left Achilles tendinitis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral knee pain, right great toe pain, and tinnitus due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding scheduling new examinations and obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, elevated lipids, and elevated prothrombin time have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, bilateral hearing loss, ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy, and abdominal scarring due to ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition have been remanded. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy, and abdominal scarring due to ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right wrist and left knee disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity superficial peroneal neuropathy has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative peritonsillar abscess has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee instability is granted, with a 20% rating effective from November 13, 2019. The claim for limitation of flexion remains denied.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorders due to incomplete examination records. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, including VA examinations for his acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss (for VA purposes).

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disability, heart disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to potential development needs.,Service connection is not currently established for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of left knee disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate claims are also remanded.