Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder did not begin during service and is not related to military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee and psychiatric disorders due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the most recent remand order and thus, the cases are being remanded again for additional development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a rating of 40 percent, hypertension and left knee and hip disabilities are granted service connection, but sleep apnea remains pending. The application to reopen the claims for left knee, hypertension, and left hip disorders was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim is reopened, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if his current right knee disability is related to military service or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's dystrophy of the great toenails was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for left knee disability is remanded due to potential secondary service connection, and service connection for skin disability of the hands (formerly claimed as lesion on right wrist) is also remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the remaining appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including right knee pain, degenerative osteoarthritis, and left knee degenerative changes. The matter is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between her current conditions and her military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notification for scheduled VA examinations, and the Veteran's failure to report for these exams. The claim will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning and evidence not considered, including the Veteran's lay statements about his knee symptoms during service and post-service. The case is now for further development with a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the Left Knee Disability claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's heart condition (atrial flutter) is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a right knee condition and bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right hip condition, low back disability, and left knee condition have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection has been granted for status post right knee total arthroplasty based on aggravation during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, and residuals of left medial meniscal injury were granted. The claim for service connection for insomnia was denied as it is considered a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection for renal dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective date of July 1, 2020. The conditions were found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of complete medical records and incomplete VA examination opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.