Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee strain and mechanical low back pain due to insufficient evidence regarding the dates of active duty and Reserve service, as well as the nature and etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for a left knee disability, and service connection for bilateral cataracts. The appeal is REMANDED for further development regarding these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left knee was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. However, the Veteran's increased rating claims for right ankle and left ankle disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's PTSD with depression and degenerative arthritis of the spine have not yet received a statement of the case.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and lumbar bulge and disc herniation.,The Board has also granted service connection for a left knee condition, including degenerative arthritis of the left knee, internal derangement and torn meniscus of the left knee with status post arthroscopy and medial meniscectomy.

The Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for her right ankle disability is granted, and she is awarded TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Her right knee disability remains remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and hearing loss have been denied. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus has also been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and sciatic nerve damage, left leg. The Veteran's knee conditions are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back degenerative spondylosis, right shoulder sprain, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been granted. The effective date is July 5, 2006.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, and service connection for a left knee disability is denied. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Veteran's right knee disability and left knee disorder are being remanded for further examination and evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5299-5257 since August 1990. During the appeal, a 20 percent rating was granted for dislocation of semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint (DC 5258). A separate 10 percent rating is assigned for painful motion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical and lumbar spine disorders, bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities, a left knee disability, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury residuals, and erectile dysfunction, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 90%.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination to assess his right knee and scar disabilities, as he reported worsening symptoms since the last examination in November 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, sleep apnea, residuals of jaw fracture, and persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress (depression) due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.