Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability was restored to a 20 percent rating from November 1, 2020. The Board found the reduction of his left knee disability rating to 10 percent in September 2017 was not properly made and granted restoration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and concluding that his current left knee disability is not directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, knee, and low back conditions secondary to his left ankle condition are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with restless leg syndrome and an initial noncompensable rating for allergic rhinitis have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the issues were withdrawn during a personal hearing.,Issues such as right knee disorder, left knee disorder, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, upper and lower extremity neuropathies, nerve spasms in back, foot nerve spasms, fatigue, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and TDIU have all been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals during a personal hearing.

The Veteran's back condition, along with other service-connected conditions like right knee and hip issues, prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches, but remanded the issue of left knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's tension headaches are found to have started in service and continued since then.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher, prior to August 23, 2018. The left and right knee disabilities as well as the cervical spine disability were denied service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee conditions. The issues are whether the Veteran should receive higher disability ratings for his left knee osteoarthritis and instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support the contention that his current condition was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mild degenerative changes in the left knee has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 3, 2011. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined impact of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his character of discharge from service and the remaining service connection claims are also remanded as 'inextricably linked together' with the character of discharge issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for a left knee disorder. The case is now back with the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to incomplete development, including a need for a new VA examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined as the outcome of one could significantly impact the other.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease (DJD) other than the right and left hips, a left shoulder disability, a right knee disability, a right ankle disability, and a skin condition (spider bite).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for prostate cancer, back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were all denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD with anxiety, low back strain with L-5 spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are denied. The claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities is granted.