Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered along with her in-service complaints.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for IVDS with myelopathy, status post anterior and posterior fusion was denied as the disability did not result in unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine or incapacitating episodes requiring physician-prescribed bed rest for 6 weeks in a one-year period. The initial rating for left knee strain prior to November 12, 2021, and the TDIU claim prior to October 19, 2015, were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition did not have its onset in service and was not otherwise caused by service. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service, including an in-service injury. The claim will be reopened due to new evidence received.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent for painful motion and a separate 10 percent rating for lateral instability. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports, requiring a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability and provide an opinion on functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to the Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being addressed.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's right shoulder and right knee disabilities are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is also remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee conditions, respiratory disorder, and skin disorder due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's National Guard records have been obtained, but he did not report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for lower back disability, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, and wrist disabilities. The reasons for remand include the need for additional medical opinions due to insufficient nexus opinions.

The Veteran's right knee total arthroscopy is granted a 60% rating as of December 1, 2013. The lumbar spine disability claim and TDIU prior to April 15, 2014 are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that his sinusitis, right knee disability, left knee disability, painful extension of knees, or instability are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, basilar skull fracture, and status post tympanoplasty, are being remanded for further evaluation due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, insufficient examinations, and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, including Osgood-Schlatter. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions.