Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to May 6, 2014, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left total knee replacement and pilonidal cyst, do not render him unemployable without regard to his age. The Board finds that the evidence does not show he is unable to work due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, which is secondary to his service-connected CAD and acquired psychiatric disorder, has been granted. The claims for other conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence should be obtained and the case remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee strain, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, right knee disability, hypertension, hemiplegic migraines, transient ischemic attacks/stroke, and Bell’s palsy has been granted. The claims are based on direct evidence of a relationship between the disabilities and service.,Service connection is established for each condition listed above.

The Veteran's claims for dental injury, TMJ, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, loss of grip strength in the right hand (secondary to cervical DDD with IVDS), respiratory disability (asthma), and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right knee injury, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service automobile accident. Service connection for tinnitus was not addressed as it is presumed to have been incurred during active duty.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all the listed conditions, and thus the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that his condition did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service or his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, an eye disorder (glaucoma), lower back problems, and sciatic nerve issues. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, gall bladder removal complications, inguinal hernia, left and right knee conditions, rotator cuff tears, and sleep apnea. The case must be returned to VA for further action.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of a rating in excess of 20 percent for gout, bilateral knees and feet, and TDIU. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated treatment records from Dr. T.N., conduct an appropriate VA examination, and forward the form (VA Form 21-8940) for completion.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and right shoulder degenerative joint disease have been granted. The disabilities are considered to be related to combat injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right hip bursitis with knee pain and whether her current right knee disability is due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran contends that her condition has worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the feet and hands, knees, shoulders, chloracne, and diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), were all denied. The Board found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, left tennis elbow, and left eye condition (condition of the cornea) were granted with effective dates prior to October 18, 2012.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis also claimed as joint pain (cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankles), and respiratory problems and asthma.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition is related to his service-connected left knee condition. The case will be remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination. The Veteran's right knee DJD is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as his right knee disability was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.