Knee Board decisions

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 10 percent or more for his left knee DJD was dismissed as he withdrew the issue in writing.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active duty and are not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed left knee disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, entitlement to a higher rating for CFS, and entitlements for urinary incontinence and gynecological disabilities due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been complied with and therefore a remand is necessary to ensure compliance. The Veteran's knee conditions need further examination, including an opinion on whether they are caused by or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right knee condition, and a back condition due to insufficient development of evidence. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including in-service medical records from Korea, and provide the Veteran with an appropriate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these disabilities and service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the elements of a secondary service connection claim as his right knee disability had not been established.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, including consideration of instability. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right knee disability (limitation of flexion), and bilateral foot disability have been granted. The appeals for the issues of service connection for eczema and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis status post anterior cruciate ligament repair are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's active duty points indicate that the incident occurred during ACDUTRA, but the examiner needs to determine if this is related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Board denied service connection for low back injury, right knee condition, erectile dysfunction, PFB, and depressive disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.,Service connection may not be presumed for any of these conditions as there is no evidence within one year of separation showing arthritis or other disabilities.

The claims of service connection for back, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed back disability, left knee total arthroplasty, right knee total arthroplasty, left hip degenerative joint disease, and right hip degenerative joint disease. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling from August 22, 2014. The Board denied an increased rating for the condition due to lack of evidence showing more than limited range of motion and pain.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including lower back, left knee, left foot, and migraines.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's knee and foot conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it is not related to his active service or secondary to his service-connected left knee condition. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and TDIU.