Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Chiari I malformation with cervical syrinx, cervical DDD, bilateral knee disabilities, right elbow disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The decision found that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not incurred in service or related to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has decided that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and has ordered another remand for the Veteran's claim of service connection for left knee disability, including a nerve disability of the left lower extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for a laceration scar on the left lower leg below the knee and remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claims now.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disability and left knee disability, as secondary to service-connected right knee disability due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding their onset in service or etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyslipidemia is denied as it is not a disability under VA law and regulations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine strain, low back pain, degenerative joint diseases of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet, allergic rhinitis, peptic ulcer, diverticulosis, hiatal hernia, erectile dysfunction, benign prostate hyperplasia, memory disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depression are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total disability rating due to unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the above-mentioned issues.

The Veteran's left foot disability, right knee strain, and degenerative joint disease of the back have been granted service connection. The Veteran's left knee strain has not met criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's right knee strain has not met criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the back prior to January 22, 2020 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter have been granted service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder as it is moot due to the grant of benefits. The right knee disorder issue remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy and right knee disability have been rated, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.,An effective date of August 22, 2003, has been granted for service connection of the right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there are no findings of incapacitating exacerbations or limitation of motion beyond what is already reflected in the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and instability are granted, while his left knee strain is denied. A separate 20% rating for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion in the right knee is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disorder, LUE CTS, RUE CTS, and denied service connection for left knee disorders. The case is REMANDED for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition and a right shoulder condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,The Board also remanded the issues of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee osteoarthritis and left eye disability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the current severity of the left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, eye disability, leg disability, hepatitis C, and ulcers as they are not related to service.,Hypertension was identified prior to the Veteran's period of service and is presumed to have preexisted service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including instability and degenerative joint disease with meniscus issues, has been granted effective from August 6, 2008. A separate rating of 20 percent for a medial and lateral meniscus disorder is also granted since December 31, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip conditions due to insufficient rationale provided in previous VA examinations. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the knee condition claims.