Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee arthritis, lateral instability, and limitation of extension due to incomplete development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of a disability for VA compensation purposes. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, low back, and left knee conditions are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the service connection issues and a remand is required for addendum opinions to be obtained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues, including service connection and rating claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist pain, right shin pain, and left shin pain due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle strain (claimed as right ankle pain) and right knee osteoarthritis (claimed as right knee pain), as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for service connection of gout, bladder condition, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal problems, elbow condition, hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and fibromyalgia/joint pain, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty.,Service connection was also granted for migraines, with the reasoning being that the Veteran reported experiencing these headaches since deployment.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since March 7, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, DDD of the lumbar spine, IVDS, and various knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since July 9, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, right hand, and right knee conditions due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The cases are now pending further development.

The Veteran's right knee strain with meniscal tear is granted a separate 10% rating for painful limitation of flexion, and a 10% rating for painful limitation of extension from August 11, 2008. A separate 10% rating is also granted for slight right knee instability due to the same condition.

The Board has determined that the November 2018 VA examination is inadequate and remands both issues for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and right foot pes planus.,Service connection is also granted for right foot hallux valgus, but the issue is remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete records and a need to readjudicate the claims, including consideration of all service treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related any disease or injury during a period of active duty, active duty for training (ACDUTRA), or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's left knee, hip, and foot disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their onset and etiology. The right knee disability is also remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded for further review due to new evidence received since the last SSOC.