Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right knee disability and cellulitis of the right ankle and knee, so these claims are dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right and left big toe disorders, right and left knee disorders, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a recent VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2019 VA examination. The claim will be reassessed with a new examination that includes testing for pain and range of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has dismissed the appeal to reduce the rating for left knee instability. The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and ratings for various conditions, including bilateral foot disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, heart disability, and cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. The dismissal is due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, sarcoidosis, and TBI due to incomplete service records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain in-service treatment records from Germany where the Veteran was stationed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a supplemental medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of each disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, but has remanded it for further development to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to in-service knee pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete verification of stressors for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand degenerative arthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions began during active duty. Service connection was denied for a bacterial infection claimed as a result of VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities. A new VA examination is needed to determine if any current knee disability, including arthritis, was caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's hernias with persistent ascites are caused by his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol dependence. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and flexion/extension limitations, has been rated at 20 percent since December 1, 2017.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including right knee and ankle disorders, as well as increased ratings and earlier effective dates for thoracolumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran withdrew his appeal in an August 2018 statement.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic right leg disorder, including DJD of the right knee, finding that there was no direct link between the current condition and service. The evidence did not support presumptive service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or diagnosis within one year post-service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and has remanded the issue of an initial rating higher than 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the left knee. The effective date for service connection is granted as May 8, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested to withdraw his claims for spleen disability and right knee scar.,The claim for service connection for OSA has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.