Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all four issues due to his withdrawal of those appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a musculoskeletal condition, as well as his requests for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and residual surgical scars of the left foot. The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, right hip disorder, and headaches. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating from May 6, 2016 to February 26, 2018.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the same condition, now diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative arthritis did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his in-service complaints or findings and his current conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right thigh injury is granted, while the claim for osteoarthritis of the right knee is denied.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, low back disorder, right ankle/foot disorder, and right knee disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims are related to service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and sleep disorder (insomnia).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal, back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and its relationship to his service-connected left knee and/or left ankle disabilities. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including those from VA and private providers.

The Board has remanded the claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral knee disabilities and the claim for TDIU due to inadequate examinations, missing medical records, and procedural issues. The Veteran is also required to provide a completed VA Form 21-8940 for his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and initial compensable ratings for anterior trunk scars and left lower extremity scars.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic inguinal strain is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary problems (including tachycardia), drug addiction, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to new evidence submitted since the March 2009 denial.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right scrotal mass is remanded as it is related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic liver disability and chronic adrenal gland disability are remanded due to contaminated water and/or medication assertions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot condition requiring arch supports and bilateral foot disability (including edema) are remanded as they are related to in-service physical training.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and left knee disorder have been granted service connection, but the Board has determined that a TDIU prior to September 24, 2013 is not warranted due to his other service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluation, earlier effective date, and service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities were also dismissed. The appeal was remanded for examination on the issues of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and PTSD were denied. However, his PTSD was granted with a 50% rating effective October 11, 2018. His TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 11, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent afterwards for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee arthritis is dismissed.