Knee Board decisions

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and migraine headaches have been granted.,The claims for service connection for gynecological disorders, left ankle pain, right ankle pain, and shortness of breath to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness resulting from service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War are remanded. The claim for service connection for chest pain is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, as well as increased ratings for right knee disability. The VA examinations used in the previous decisions are inadequate, and further evaluations are needed to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10% for the entire period on appeal, with a separate rating of 10% for instability. His left knee disability was rated as 10% prior to May 15, 2017 and 10% from May 15, 2017 onward. The Veteran's PTSD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and left knee disorders, finding that the current conditions did not manifest during or within a presumptive period of service.,The Veteran's assertions about pre-service knee issues were not credible given the lack of documented findings in service records.

All previously denied claims for service connection have been dismissed.,A noncompensable rating has been granted for bilateral ankle sprains since June 3, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for several conditions, and the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, type 2 diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder), right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, left hip degenerative joint disease, right foot degenerative joint disease, and hypertension.,The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure for hearing loss or Agent Orange exposure for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's service records did not document Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate development. The VA must obtain updated treatment records, conduct examinations of the Veteran’s disabilities, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's left knee condition is being reviewed in relation to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee posttraumatic osteoarthritis with possible loose body, finding that the disability was not related to his active service and attributing it instead to an intercurrent injury sustained after service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back condition, and bilateral knee conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service or any chronic disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder (including COPD), and a psychiatric disability manifested by occasional nightmares are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, low back condition, and right eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, back, and ankle disabilities due to new evidence potentially related to service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records or undergo a VA examination if necessary.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for rosacea, peripheral artery disease, right knee strain, left knee strain, commuter bowel syndrome (IBS), disabilities of the lumbar spine and thoracic segments of the spine, and a right hip disability. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim as the overpayment of $1,278.90 was properly created due to a retroactive reduction in compensation rate for incarceration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and to determine if he has left hip, left knee, or right knee disabilities that are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and dismissed the appeal as moot due to the finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the September 1979 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and clarification of his service connection, TDIU, and hip disability claims. The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claims for bilateral knee and elbow disabilities, as well as a hip disability, all potentially related to his flat feet disability.