Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence due to lack of evidence associating these conditions with his period of active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD, left calf muscle condition, and both knee disabilities were denied.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of broken left finger, left hernia, status post repair, headaches, right knee disability and right shoulder disability are all denied.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions as there is no evidence showing a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disorders due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for VA examinations. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with some related to an in-service fall.

Your claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been fully granted in a previous rating decision, and thus the current appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, or left knee instability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for bipolar disorder and TDIU, but the claims of service connection for OSA and knee disorders are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior final denial, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, mood disorder, sleep disorder, malnutrition (claimed as avitaminosis), and left knee disorder. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's service periods and schedule a VA examination to determine if the claimed disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to ensure that VA's duty to assist was satisfied. Specifically, the Veteran’s in-service injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident on August 11, 1990 are at issue and medical evidence of treatment immediately after the accident is relevant.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied increased ratings as the evidence did not show any limitation of motion or instability that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for service connection for a right knee disability on an aggravation basis during his period of ACDUTRA in June 1985. The Board also found that the Appellant had status as a veteran for the purpose of VA benefits eligibility during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA medical examinations and further development is needed.

The Board dismissed multiple claims for increased evaluations due to the Veteran's death, as there is no surviving appellant.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for kidney, bilateral knee, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded as VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a comprehensive VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion and instability. The appeal for a higher evaluation has been granted, but the evaluations remain at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain additional records, including from private sources if necessary, and schedule an examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone result in the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right and left elbow conditions were not rated higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's right and left knee conditions were not rated higher than 10 percent.