Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability was dismissed. His earlier effective date claim based on CUE in a June 2008 decision was granted, with the effective date set at October 18, 2007. The issues of service connection for right elbow and right knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, low back disability, and right knee disability due to new evidence received. The claims are being reviewed based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia and arthritis of the bilateral knees, elbows, shoulders, and hands due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left knee disorder due to new and relevant evidence having been received since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee injury with degenerative joint disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Veteran's knee conditions have been granted increased ratings, but the appeal for service connection on these issues is being remanded.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the following claims: whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for a sleep disability, entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral myositis and lumbar disc degeneration, entitlement to a compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee tendonitis. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and there is no reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, ankle, and knee disorders due to insufficient medical evidence. The claims are being returned for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.,The Veteran has multiple unresolved claims related to his military service, including those involving his shoulders, back, hips, elbows, hands, wrists, and knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right knee and right shoulder conditions, finding no credible evidence of an in-service event or injury that could cause such conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for depression, left foot disability, and bilateral hand disability has been granted.,New evidence shows that the Veteran experienced pain in her hands which can constitute a disability. Her claim of service connection for bilateral hand disability is reopened.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including weight gain from other service-connected conditions. His migraine headaches prior to November 18, 2016, were also granted a 50% rating based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Board denied increased ratings for right knee flexion and extension limitations, as well as SMC based on aid and attendance. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated under the criteria for limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that any increase in her preexisting knee disability was due to natural progression.

The Board has denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left knee disorder as the evidence does not show a current disability of either condition.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and left arm disabilities are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary causation or aggravation.

The Board has found that remand is warranted for the Veteran's knee disabilities and hemorrhoids due to missing VA treatment records, lack of recent private medical records, and inadequate September 2015 VA examination. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating assigned for the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities and hemorrhoids.