Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for genital herpes, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred as a result of his military service. Service connection for left knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a new examination and review of prior examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back and right knee conditions, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disability, gastrointestinal disability (claimed as irritable bowel disease and Crohn's disease), diabetes mellitus type II, and narcolepsy. The claims were remanded for further development regarding a respiratory disability and varicose veins.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all remaining issues associated with the appeal.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is now rated at 60% effective from April 4, 2018.,There is no change in rating for the post-operative residuals of a right knee injury with degenerative changes.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various elbow, foot, and knee disorders due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the period from August 1, 2008 to April 3, 2009 and from June 1, 2009 to February 3, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disability during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and for an increased rating for his low back disability due to conflicting medical opinions and potential changes in the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed. Pension benefits are granted as of April [REDACTED], 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claim for TBI and PTSD remains denied, while the claims for left knee and ankle disabilities are remanded.,PTSD rating in excess of 70 percent is also denied.

The Veteran's left knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent for instability, while his degenerative disc disease remains at a 20 percent rating. The right lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period, and the left lower extremity radiculopathy since May 18, 2017 is also rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete grant of benefits and issues potentially intertwined.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, including whether it is related to service. The Veteran will need a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a right hand disability was reopened and granted, with the condition being secondary to his service-connected neck condition.,The Veteran's claim for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition, specifically his flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the right knee issue and will be deferred for adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right knee and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development, including failure to request line of duty determinations and ascertain the status of each period of service. The Veteran is also required to identify any treatment providers who treated him for knee or foot conditions since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for TDIU.