Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder and granted TDIU, but only for the portion of the appeal period where the Veteran was gainfully employed. The claim for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder was initially granted in February 2016, but an earlier effective date remains pending.

The Veteran's initial rating for a skin disability is denied, with the highest possible rating of 60 percent. The Veteran's right knee disability is also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding VA medical records not having been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability and right knee disability as secondary to the left knee disability is granted. The Board found that there was a reasonable doubt regarding which knee the Veteran injured in service, but ultimately determined that it was his left knee. The Board also found that the current medical evidence supports a link between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, neck, right ankle, right knee, and right shoulder conditions as there is no credible evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a 60 percent rating, effective May 1, 2008.,The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 60 percent rating, effective September 1, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records. The issues include right knee, lumbar spine, neck, hypertension, and left eye disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraines, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The neck condition is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no current symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and denied service connection for a back disability. The decision on the back disability is based on the lack of evidence of chronicity in service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left ankle condition and his increased rating claim for his left knee disability were both denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a left ankle condition, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an increased rating based on limitation of motion or other functional impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, but has remanded them for further development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of left and right knee meniscus tears as well as a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for the issues of service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees, tinnitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left foot toe fractures, right knee disorder, and right foot disorder are denied as they are not considered to be related to his low back strain or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right and left knee conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence on the secondary service connection theory.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee conditions. The conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance due to the use of a left knee brace is remanded. The AOJ will need to determine if the specific type of left knee brace used by the Veteran meets the criteria for a clothing allowance and whether it causes wear and tear on his clothing.

Service connection for tinea cruris and bilateral knee disability is granted, while service connection for diarrhea is denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during Southwest Asia service.