Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and bilateral heel spurs are denied as the evidence does not support a connection to service.,Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The Veteran's heel spurs are found not connected to any period of service.,GERD is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service.,Right wrist condition is remanded as the VA records do not support a connection to service, despite the Veteran's testimony and history.,Lumbar spine condition is remanded due to lack of sufficient medical evidence connecting it to service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions were dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for knee disabilities have been granted. Effective dates prior to February 1, 2017 are being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The issues remain on appeal as the Veteran seeks the maximum possible evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete examination findings and need for additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding range of motion testing and pain assessment in a VA examination for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for TDIU. The Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, thus SMC on the basis of aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and increased rating for osteoarthritis, right knee are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for a back condition is denied as less likely related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left knee with meniscal tear is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional examinations and development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and SSA earnings statements. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and addressing regulatory changes for instability under DC 5257. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left knee arthritis and meniscal tear, as well as right knee arthritis, were denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran is granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability and/or subluxation from May 15, 2018 to November 6, 2018. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability prior to this period remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board finds that he is capable of sedentary employment despite his physical limitations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and its relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and right knee disorder as secondary to the Veteran's left knee disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to his active service or service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right knee meniscal and ACL tear, post-operative repair, is granted a disability rating of 20 percent. His right knee degenerative arthritis continues to be rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened and granted.,Service connection for the right knee and left knee disabilities were also granted as secondary to his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with a focus on secondary service connection.