Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for several issues, including obtaining updated service treatment records and seeking opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD, knees, sleep apnea, and migraines. The TDIU issue remains inapplicable until all other claims are resolved.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence showing a current disability and in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for neck pain/pinch, low back pain, left shoulder condition, and left knee condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disorder, right knee disability, and sleep apnea. The conditions are considered to be directly related to her periods of active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and further records development regarding the Veteran's claimed left knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis has worsened and now requires specially adapted housing. The Board is remanding the cases for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left and right knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, weight gain, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disabilities. The issues have been returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis prior to June 27, 2018 and whether a meniscal tear existed prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility, as they do not result in loss of use of both lower extremities or one lower extremity with a corresponding upper extremity.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's left knee disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and has restored the original 20 percent rating. The remaining issues, including service connection for various disabilities, are remanded due to inadequate examination evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the whole body, other than the back, neck, knees, and right shoulder. Service connection is granted for arthritis of the right shoulder due to in-service parachute jumping activities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as his blood pressure does not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition and right knee condition, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions were caused by his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits. Service connection for paranoid schizophrenia is granted, but further examination and opinion are needed regarding right knee disability and left ankle disability.

The Veteran's right knee flexion was found to be limited to 120 degrees with pain, while extension was limited to 0 degrees. A separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of extension effective May 19, 2021 is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on in-service physical activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shin splints and service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders. The VA will conduct further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease and bilateral shin splints/knee disability due to incomplete development. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's right leg disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current condition related to service.,The Veteran's left hip and right hip disabilities are denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.