Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including plantar fasciitis, bilateral ankle disorders, neck disorder, shin splints, left knee disorder, athlete's foot, hand disorders, and back disorders. The case is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Chronic disease, lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, migraines, tinnitus, scar, and hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new medical evidence being added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The VA must now review and consider this additional evidence before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, specifically to obtain any personnel records related to courts martial and DUI proceedings. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, back disability, neck disability, and right shoulder tendinopathy with strain are all found to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral hip degenerative joint disease, right knee disability, left knee chondromalacia with meniscal tear and Baker's cyst, bilateral ankle disabilities, right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder tendinopathy, right elbow disability, and left elbow lateral epicondylitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a RLE neurological condition has been reopened due to new evidence. The hearing loss and PTSD claims have been denied, while the TBI and related conditions (headaches) are remanded. The right knee and foot conditions remain in dispute.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his employment from January 2016 to March 2019 was considered marginal due to a work-related motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for left-hand and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee replacement and right knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The SMC issue is remanded as it cannot be adjudicated until the initial ratings and effective dates are assigned.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Issues related to service connection, disability ratings, and effective dates are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as cervical spine disability, all of which are claimed to be related to a motor vehicle accident in 1973. The appeals have been remanded due to inadequate examination reports that did not address each claim individually.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for sinus disability, acquired mental health disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee with arthritis were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, lower back condition, and left hand injury have been denied.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran is entitled to retroactive CRDP compensation payments for the periods from March 1, 2010, through May 31, 2012, and July 19, 2012, through April 30, 2014. However, it is unclear if he received the full amount of VA compensation benefits he was entitled to for the period prior to March 1, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disorder. The claim for service connection for hypertension remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current right knee disorders and his military service.