Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis and entitlement to TDIU prior to June 25, 2019 due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for an examination.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for syphilis is dismissed.,Service connection for a bilateral knee condition and a bilateral hand/wrist condition are denied.,Service connection for hypertension, migraines, microcytic anemia (due to Camp Lejeune water exposure), and myelodysplastic syndrome (due to Camp Lejeune water exposure) is not established.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that there is at least an even balance of evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection claims for various joint and back pain conditions. The Veteran's STRs are to be obtained, and VA medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no decision was made on the merits of the claim.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed.,The applications to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, jaw disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, scars as residuals of hernia surgery, a dental condition, a lower back condition, and a left foot condition. Service connection was granted for PTSD.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further examination of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder as it had already been granted in a previous rating decision.,Service connection was denied for bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and headaches.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection, including arthritis in his neck, back, and knees. The main reasons are missing medical records and improper grouping of disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee condition, left knee condition, low back strain, and migraines. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and back disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding functional loss and symptomatology related to the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's left knee replacement prior to December 17, 2019, is rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development. The current opinion from the September 2013 VA examiner may be based on an inaccurate factual history, as it was conducted prior to the Veteran's 2016 total knee replacement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.,Specifically, the Board finds that substantial compliance with its previous directives has not been met in several areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders. The issues are related to his reported long hours performing strenuous duties as a boatswain mate during military service.

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with its August 2018 remand instructions and thus, the cases are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability was restored to a 30 percent rating.,An initial rating of 30 percent for Major Depressive Disorder prior to July 6, 2015 was denied. However, from July 6, 2015 onwards, the Veteran received increased ratings up to 70 percent.