Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to missing medical records. The Veteran needs to provide any relevant private records, including those from Los Gatos Hospital and his ACL repair surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and scar above right eye. The issues have been returned to the RO for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the right knee disorder and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's right knee disorder is considered aggravated beyond its natural progression during service. Additionally, his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee limitation of flexion and left knee instability due to conflicting findings in previous VA examinations regarding joint stability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including psoriasis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as memory loss), bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral knee conditions. The decision also mentions a brain tumor claim.

The Board granted clothing allowances for the Veteran's back and knee braces used to treat service-connected disabilities, as they tended to wear or tear his clothing in 2014.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted separate ratings for instability/subluxation and arthritis with painful motion, effective prior to the date of surgery.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of recent medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and for an increased rating for right knee strain due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities such as left knee instability and lumbosacral strain, rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 12, 2020.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated compensable prior to February 12, 2020. A rating of 10 percent is granted from that date.,Right knee issues are remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for 2016 and/or 2017 due to bilateral knee braces prescribed for his service-connected conditions was denied because the evidence did not show that the braces caused wear and tear on his clothing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a finger condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, render him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is found to be related to his service, and he is granted a 30% rating for this condition.,His left knee meniscal tear, right hip arthritis, and left hip arthritis are all found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities, and he is granted a 30% rating for each of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD and right knee condition.