Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 16, 2015 for service connection of various hand, wrist, knee, and shoulder conditions. The decision found that the Veteran did not file his claims within one year of receiving a notification of denial in May 2007.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to an incorrect legal standard in a previous VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of high blood pressure that had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee degenerative joint disease and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle osteoarthritis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current right ankle disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and erectile dysfunction, as well as his request for an initial rating of 10 percent for a scar of the left upper arm prior to March 18, 2019, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as all claims have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The appeal for TDIU has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records for the Veteran's left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder has been reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. The right knee disability rating is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and a compensable rating for degenerative arthritis of the left knee due to missing records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting addendum opinions regarding functional loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability, neck disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence on the merits. The Veteran contends his current conditions are related to injuries sustained during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The examiner was instructed to consider the presumption of soundness at entry into service and opine whether it is at least as likely as not that the right knee disability began in or is otherwise caused by the Veteran’s active service.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as dilated cardiomyopathy, which is not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and there was no evidence linking his heart condition to service or any other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically concerning his reported flare-ups and limitation of motion during such periods.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that additional medical opinions are needed to address whether his current knee conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected cold injuries.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), dermatophytosis of the left foot, and dermatophytosis of the right foot.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to determine if any current respiratory, neck, hip, wrist, hand, or knee disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell cancer and denied service connection for right knee arthritis. Service connection is granted for the Veteran's squamous cell cancer, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it is related to his military service. However, service connection is denied for right knee arthritis due to lack of a diagnosis within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.