Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his in-service knee pain.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as cervical spine disability. The conditions are deemed to have started during active-duty military service.

The Board has determined that the July 2024 fee decision is incomplete and does not properly identify the full issue at the center of the present appeal, including the specific amount of past-due benefits awarded and the amount withheld for fees. The case is therefore being remanded to provide a corrected fee decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches and denied service connection for cervical strain, left knee strain, and left ankle deltoid ligament sprain. The remaining claims have been granted or are pending further development.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 6, 2008 due to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 13, 2024 for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity above-knee amputation and its associated scar. The Veteran's initial rating for right lower extremity above-knee amputation is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left, right knee disabilities and right ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The cases will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, as well as denied the claims for hypertension and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's foot and knee conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, except for a separate 10 percent rating granted for left foot plantar fibromatosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee pain and right hip pain due to insufficient medical evidence on file regarding their etiology. The AOJ is required to obtain an adequate opinion from a qualified medical examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee flexion limitation, and instability of the left knee are all rated at their maximum allowable under VA regulations. The right knee scar is not compensable. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal for sexual intercourse problems/erectile dysfunction during a hearing before the Board. The other claims were not decided as they lacked current diagnoses.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right total knee replacement with residual pain and limited range of motion, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, finding that these conditions are related to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for his right knee condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his total right knee replacement and service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support finding an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disorder is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for left foot pain, skin condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle condition, and right shoulder condition due to untimely filing.