Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between current symptoms and active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, concluding that there is insufficient evidence linking current knee issues to in-service activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left total knee replacement) are found to be of sufficient severity to render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left knee patellar tendonitis and degenerative joint disease, as well as the separate rating for his left thigh disability (residuals of punji stick wound), were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence submitted after the July 5, 2018 statement of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking it to military service.,The Board also remanded the issues of left knee and lower back conditions secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis status post total knee arthroplasty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and analysis regarding his service-connected disability, depression, drug abuse, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his limitations are due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was denied. From September 30, 2014 to May 20, 2019, he received an initial 20 percent rating for his right knee meniscal condition and from February 9, 2017 to May 20, 2019, he received a 10 percent rating for his right knee genu recurvatum.

The Veteran's appeal for higher pension rates and special monthly pension based on his spouse's disability was denied due to income limits, while the initial service connection for disabilities was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and back condition. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, back, and headache disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations prior to the July 2012 rating decision. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and left knee strain have been granted initial ratings, with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity also being granted. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain and for TDIU due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorder, bilateral pes planus, schizophrenia, periorbital eye disorder, abnormal heart disorder, and defective vision. The decision found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee, right shoulder, spine, cervical myelopathy, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for dizziness is dismissed. Service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted. The issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and left wrist conditions. The issue of service connection for a right wrist condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back, right knee, and left knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the hips and knees, finding no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation during active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The Appellant's current diagnoses were not related to her military service.