Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee laxity and major depressive disorder have been rated based on their current severity, with no changes in ratings.,The Veteran’s left shoulder scar, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and TDIU prior to November 28, 2018 are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations, incomplete service records, and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination. The issues include right hip disability, related knee and ankle conditions, depression and anxiety secondary to the hip condition, and IBS secondary to the hip condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further evaluation of his back disability. The TDIU claim was denied as the Veteran maintains employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for neck disorder, right knee disorder, Peyronie’s Disease, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete information about the Veteran's duty status during his Reserve service. Additional medical opinions are needed based on accurate factual premises.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the Veteran's preexisting left knee condition was not aggravated by his active service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking the symptoms to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and an in-service injury. The preponderance of medical evidence did not support the Veteran's assertion of continuous pain since his in-service injury.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board has remanded for further evaluation due to issues with service connection. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for back pain, high blood pressure, and gout.

The Board has granted service connection on a secondary basis for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea as they are found to be at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a lack of adequate opinion in the VA examination report.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The decision also denied entitlement to compensable ratings for hallux valgus of both feet.

The Veteran's claim for an additional dependency allowance was dismissed as moot because the RO corrected its previous decision and awarded benefits effective September 21, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including herniated disc at C5-6 with neck trauma, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, GERD, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, effective from April 2, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, and bottom teeth.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination to determine if his current knee conditions are related to in-service events, and this must be done before final adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that his arthritis did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and hip disorders as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's May 2017 substantive appeal was not timely filed, and thus, the appeals for earlier effective dates are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide information about his treatment and release records from health care providers.