Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied. The Board found that the current evidence does not support a finding that his sleep apnea began during service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. His right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis are also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a VA examination to address whether obesity caused or substantially contributed to the Veteran's back and left knee disabilities, as well as their service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment from May 31, 2007 to March 6, 2009. For the appeal period prior to May 31, 2007, his service-connected conditions alone were sufficient to preclude substantial gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding which knee was injured prior to service and the need for an examination to determine if his current left knee disability is related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such and noting that her service treatment records are silent for any complaints or diagnoses related to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to inadequate opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA opinion on the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's right and left knee arthritis were denied service connection as they did not manifest within a year of his completion of active service, and continuity of symptomatology was not established. The current arthritis is attributed to age-related degenerative changes.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate VA examinations and outstanding medical records. The Veteran is entitled to new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his lumbar spine, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability secondary to PTSD. The case is remanded for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee tendonitis with meniscal tear has been granted initial disability ratings for limitation of flexion, lateral instability, and dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint. The effective date is January 1, 2011 to August 12, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals concerning the issues of PTSD, right shoulder trapezius strain, migraine headaches, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a separate 10 percent rating for lateral joint instability from September 16, 2019 to January 4, 2021. From January 5, 2021, the Veteran is denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, a right leg condition, and migraines are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding obesity and its relation to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and neck disability due to inadequate development of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the veteran's right knee disability, including ratings for different types of limitation and instability, as well as a total rating based on unemployability. The veteran withdrew his appeal.