Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for left knee disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current left knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee instability, degenerative disk disease of the lumbosacral spine, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of October 29, 2021.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for asthma and the service connection for a right knee disability. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his right knee arthritis, instability, and scars are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee conditions, which are claimed as secondary to his service-connected low back disorder. The decision is pending further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Appellant's income and medical expenses to determine her eligibility for death pension benefits, as well as to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and ionizing radiation during service. Additionally, a VA medical opinion is needed to address the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right groin disability and a right knee disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an updated examination of his right knee disability, which has worsened since the last evaluation in December 2017. The issues remaining on appeal are entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for the service-connected right knee disability and reopening service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and low back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and wrist disabilities has been granted.,Service connection is denied for a left wrist disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right knee disability due to inadequate retrospective medical opinion and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran also raised issues regarding dependents' eligibility for benefits during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the back, shoulder, hand, finger, and knee joints is denied. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle joint is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to difficulties in contacting the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and increased ratings for his right shoulder disability due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to PTSD, is granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the complexity of the medical issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him during the periods from March 20, 2018 through November 30, 2020 and since March 23, 2022. However, the TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the period from December 1, 2020 through March 22, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that he sustained an injury during active duty and thus his current condition is not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, including on an extraschedular basis. The case is being referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, forehead laceration, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability as a matter of law due to his failure to report for VA examinations.