Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his current diagnoses of OSA, hypertension, GERD, heart disease, and stroke. The Veteran's headaches are rated as 50% disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the previously denied claims for service connection for a left knee condition and a right shoulder condition, but these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to missing medical records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes has been granted. The case is remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and a bilateral knee condition, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that any current conditions are not secondary to his lower back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and depressive disorder, have caused him to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 31, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU from June 1, 2015 to the present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, right knee, and left knee disorders due to inconsistencies in his reported injuries during military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for left knee condition, right knee chondromalacia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a left ankle stress fracture, and migraines are remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's right knee instability and painful motion have been granted increased ratings, with the instability rated at 20% from September 11, 2012 to September 20, 2022, and a separate rating of 10% for painful motion. The TDIU claim prior to March 16, 2012 has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly knee, back, shoulder, heart, TBI, and headache. Additional development is required including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and therefore, the claim is denied.,For the remaining claims, the Board finds insufficient evidence to determine whether any of these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle and knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds they warrant a higher rating. The claims for increased ratings remain on appeal.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to medication prescribed for his service-connected migraines and tinnitus, while the other conditions are not shown in service or for many years thereafter and are otherwise unrelated to his active-duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities including right arm, left shoulder, right shoulder, lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee conditions. The reasons include lack of in-service evidence of injury or disease, inconsistent statements regarding treatment during service, and the absence of a medical nexus between current disability and service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and lower back conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and sleep apnea based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service injuries and persistence of symptoms since service.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they are found to be causally linked to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted a TDIU from March 3, 2015 to June 6, 2022. The claim for an increased rating for left knee chondromalacia is remanded due to the lack of range of motion testing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, including instability and degenerative joint disease, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from July 23, 2012 to October 7, 2014.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension since November 22, 2022. The claim for an increased rating based on meniscus condition remains denied.