Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, left foot bursitis, left foot neuropathy, and right foot neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury, and arthritis was not shown within one year post-service.,The Veteran's current disabilities were found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative arthritis have been granted separate disability ratings, with the left knee flexion limitation receiving a separate rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was appropriately assigned as July 15, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service, and that any current knee disability is not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition.,The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and a gynecological disorder due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury and exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance due to the use of a right knee brace is denied as there was no evidence showing that the brace caused wear and tear on his clothing.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury and that there is no clear evidence of causation from other sources.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritic pain in the hands, arms, back, and legs; a low back disability; a right knee disability; and a left knee disability. The claim for hepatitis C was also reopened.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left knee disability, pulmonary disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional records related to his service treatment and post-service treatment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right knee disability is granted. The respiratory disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent prior to June 10, 2021 and a rating higher than 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's thoracic spine disability was denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent prior to June 10, 2021 and a rating higher than 40 percent from that date.,The Veteran's right knee disability was denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to June 10, 2021 and a rating higher than 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's left knee disability was denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to June 10, 2021 and a rating higher than 30 percent from that date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that his current condition is etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 5, 2021 is granted. The claim for a higher rating from January 5, 2021 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD of the RLE and LLE are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip, knee, and elbow disabilities due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for neck, throat, right knee, and left hip disabilities. Service connection was also dismissed for a chest pain condition.,Issues related to lip papilloma, left toe disability, and lip papilloma residuals are still pending and require further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new examination that complies with certain legal requirements.