Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Appellant's service connection claims, including back disability, right knee disability, bilateral sciatica, neck disability, chronic headache disorder, and associated conditions. The decision also includes a request for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right hand condition, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and left wrist disability due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider relevant medical literature.,The TDIU claim prior to February 26, 2021 is also remanded as it could significantly impact the other claims.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since October 2010.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were generally granted, with some issues remanded. An effective date of February 18, 2016 was established for the grant of a 10 percent rating for ethmoid sinusitis.

Service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. Service connection for a bilateral heel/ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension (HTN) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.,The Veteran's STRs document an incident where he was pinned between a truck, leading to injury to both knees. The VA examiner noted x-ray evidence of remote MCL injuries to both knees.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated based on instability, with separate ratings for flexion limitation. The current evaluations do not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.,Service connection has been remanded for further examination to determine if there are underlying conditions contributing to the Veteran's knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a right shoulder disability, left foot Morton's neuroma, traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, arthralgia of the left knee, post-concussive syndrome, depressive disorder with post-concussive syndrome (previously rated as personality change due to another medical condition), migraine headaches, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The AOJ is directed to obtain all VA treatment records scanned into VistA Imaging or other repository.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to an inadequate examination and inconsistency in the examiner's rationale. The case is being sent back for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee condition and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is rated at 40 percent effective July 22, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiners regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The Board finds in favor of the claim, as there is at least equipoise evidence that the condition was incurred during service. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches. The remaining claims are remanded and will be reconsidered with additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted, and the effective date is September 7, 2010. Fees were awarded to both C.L. and A.G., with a 17.39% fee for A.G. and a 2.61% fee for C.L.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for her right hip, left hip, left knee, and lower back conditions due to incomplete development. The issues are currently pending further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in March 2021 did not consider all relevant service treatment records, and thus requires additional addenda to those examinations. The appeal is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected PTSD and neck disability.,The Veteran's right knee disability is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, left knee disability, GERD, and skin disorder. These conditions are all presumed to have had their initial onset before the end of the Veteran's qualifying period of service in November 1999.,The decision is based on medical evidence that indicates these disabilities were present prior to the conclusion of the Veteran's qualifying service.