Knee Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination or opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, which may be related to service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability with shin splints and effective date of February 7, 2018. Service connection for left knee scars was also granted on the same day.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA medical opinion is inadequate, and additional records are needed.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, but the appellant paid for his burial expenses and filed a timely claim. The Board found that the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits were met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and the need for additional information regarding flare-ups.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, left knee disorder, and depression. However, a remand is required due to the failure to obtain VA treatment records from the Charleston VA Medical Center dated in the 1970s.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, as well as consideration of secondary service connection based on his right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and left knee degenerative arthritis. The decision is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left ankle conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee patellar tendonitis, and left knee patellar tendonitis. Service connection was denied for a right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including issues related to service connection and disability ratings. The case will be returned to the AOJ for consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and osteoarthritis (including of the bilateral hands, right knee, right hip, left shoulder, and neck), all claimed as secondary to service-connected cognitive disorder.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and also denied his claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchitis, degenerative joint disease (DJD), and diabetes-related neuropathy, were denied. The Board found no current disability as claimed in any of these cases.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition present during or within one year after active duty and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from December 31, 2013 to September 12, 2017. A separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability is granted during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee DJD, meniscal tear, and ACL tear as these conditions had their onset in service.