Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied as the evidence did not show any additional functional loss or instability warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his claims for increased ratings are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve entrapment as a residual of hernia surgery was denied, and his appeals for service connection for left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity sciatica, and acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee lost extension are granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is denied. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations in determining the severity of the Veteran's right knee arthritis. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his right knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a right foot and psychiatric disabilities due to their grant in prior rating decisions. The remaining issues - neck, right upper extremity radiculopathy, headache, and right knee disabilities - are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to service connection for residuals of a cold injury and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking it to military service and rejecting both direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, left foot, right foot, and left knee disabilities. Service connection was granted for a low back disability.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records related to the Veteran's right knee disability. The claims for increased rating and TDIU need to be remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral total knee arthroplasty due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left hip disabilities have been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left foot, and left hand disabilities are denied as the evidence does not support a current disability or link to his in-service fall.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence to determine if it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for scars, superolateral and inferior aspect of right patellar tendon, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, status post arthroscopy for anterior cruciate ligament tear, right knee. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The issues of kidney disease (secondary to hypertension) and spinal stenosis are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his left arm and right knee disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg and knee disorders, specifically his livedo reticularis and right knee osteoarthritis. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.