Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including headaches, respiratory condition, sinusitis, thigh condition, ankle disabilities, shoulder disability, thumb disability, knee disability, gout, and gastrointestinal disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of right wrist fracture, right wrist scar, residuals of right knee arthroscopic meniscal repair, and right knee scars. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding a lower back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and shoulder conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to procedural issues and the need for updated medical examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his knee disabilities and depressive disorder, are being evaluated to determine their impact on his employability.

The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for another evaluation of the Veteran's left knee disability, including its manifestations such as 'locking,' pain, and effusion.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records development regarding the Veteran's service in Iraq and Kuwait.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to support the Veteran's claims for service connection. This includes obtaining medical records and personnel records from her Army Reserves service, as well as updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of motion and painful extension, was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 18, 2018. A separate 20 percent rating for meniscal tear is granted.

The Board denied a total disability rating for compensation due to service-connected disabilities, including the Veteran's left knee disability and acquired psychiatric condition. The decision was based on the evidence not showing he was unemployable prior to September 28, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claim for primary anemia has been withdrawn. The Board grants the Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension as secondary to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, with the effective date being October 1, 2026 (PACT Act). The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for vision loss, left knee condition, left ankle condition, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been dismissed. The appeals for right knee condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, and low back condition (secondary to right knee, right foot, and left foot conditions) have been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of a neck disability and left knee disability, but denied other claims due to lack of new and material evidence. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied. The highest warranted rating of 20 percent has been assigned for each issue, including meniscectomy residuals, instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected DDD other than IVDS with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues due to his withdrawal of those claims. The TDIU claim was also dismissed as there is no evidence that an earlier effective date can be assigned.

The Board has denied service connection for G6PD deficiency, heart condition, high blood pressure, and prostate condition as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to withdrawal of his claims. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for service-connected left knee meniscal tear, joint osteoarthritis, and an effective date prior to December 14, 2011, for the grant of service connection for right knee meniscal tear, joint osteoarthritis, and right knee anterior cruciate ligament.