Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD related to military service.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the onset likely during service aboard the U.S.S. Bataan.,Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss due to potential noise exposure in service.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent is remanded for left knee disability and right knee disability.

The Veteran is granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left knee limitation of extension from January 10, 2020 to October 15, 2021.,A 10 percent disability rating is also granted for the meniscal condition effective January 10, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and physical disabilities separately result in her requiring regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis and flat feet due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to service-connected residuals of a brown recluse spider bite, an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for TBI (excluding migraine headaches), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the need for additional development. The Board also directed VA to obtain relevant medical records and provide another VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis. The claims for right knee osteoarthritis and right ankle condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 9, 2012 to September 13, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving his right hand condition, bilateral knee conditions, tinnitus, head injury residuals, headaches, diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The reasons for remand include inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability is granted, but the issue of secondary service connection to his low back disability remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition and a left knee condition as there is no evidence of current disabilities or persistent symptoms related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, back, knee, ankle, and foot conditions are all found to be etiologically related to his active service.

An effective date of February 24, 2010, but no earlier, for a 20% rating for posttraumatic arthritis of the right shoulder is granted.,Effective from August 23, 2021, a separate 10% rating for right shoulder malunion of the clavicle or scapula is granted.,An effective date of February 27, 2009, but no earlier, for a 20% rating for left knee meniscus tear with osteoarthritis is granted.,As of December 12, 2020, a separate 10% rating for residuals of left knee strain with limitation of extension is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is at least a balance of evidence to support their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, including arthritis and other conditions like chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome. The decision is based on the presumption of chronicity due to symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for various spinal, hip, and knee conditions, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran is also encouraged to provide any relevant evidence that may help corroborate his statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since service and concluding that the disability is not related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and femoral condyle osteochondritis desiccans, is currently rated at 10 percent for instability. The Board finds a separate 10 percent rating for instability is warranted.,Service connection for left index finger disability was denied. Service connection for residuals of heat stroke (including memory loss) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, headaches, left ventricular hypertrophy, and sinusitis are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.