Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The merits of these claims will be considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD and bilateral knee disabilities are found to be at least as likely as not a cause for why the Veteran required assistance with activities of daily living. The VA has made errors in obtaining relevant medical records, and thus remand is necessary to obtain these records and provide an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and back disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in the April 2019 VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis, right knee painful motion, and left knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of the disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected. The left knee, right knee, and low back disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and military service or service-connected right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking current left knee arthritis to service. The Veteran's symptoms were resolved without sequelae.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for the left and right knee conditions are remanded, and the case for headaches is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have continued since.

Service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy has been granted.,An initial rating of 20% for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted, with a separate rating of 10% for right knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiners who conducted his hip and knee examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a complete evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee chondrocalcinosis is found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for right knee chondrocalcinosis but not for left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating considerations regarding her left knee disability, including increased ratings for flexion and extension. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated medical records and an examination. The issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for a right knee disability from December 1, 2018 and service connection for sleep apnea are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability. The examiner needs to provide a more detailed and comprehensive response.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed fatigue disability, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and potential exposures.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for either bilateral knee or hip disabilities, and thus the claims are denied.