Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as mild degenerative disc disease due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding causation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, bilateral lower extremity disorders, plantar fasciitis, back pain, and IBS. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service incurrence or a causal link to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities including tarsal tunnel syndrome of the lower extremities, as well as his claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis, and left hip arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as it began during service due to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's eye disability is denied because the current diagnoses are not related to his in-service viral conjunctivitis.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain and chondromalacia patella of the right knee, finding that these conditions were aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty to assist errors. The Veteran's dental condition, hearing loss, and left leg amputation are all being reviewed further.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psoriatic arthritis conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty-to-assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his increased rating for left ankle sprain and denied his claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to a compensable rating for the service-connected right foot disability, service connection for a bilateral plantar fasciitis condition, service connection for a left knee condition, and service connection for a right knee condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected right knee scar was withdrawn by the Veteran and his authorized representative.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches, service connection for a lower back condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition, service connection for a right hip condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition, and service connection for a right lower extremity nerve condition as secondary to the Veteran's claimed lower back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for right shin splints due to inadequate examination and failure to address increased symptomatology during flare-ups. The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism was granted in full, leaving only her right shin splint issue on appeal.

The Veteran's hearing loss is related to service and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for service connection for a disorder manifested by bumps with shaving, a back disorder, a left knee condition, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and right knee disability as the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The rating for the surgical scar left knee, associated with residuals of left knee injury, postoperative, and the claim for right knee degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in developing and obtaining medical opinions, as well as investigating potential toxic exposure during his service aboard the U.S.S. Midway.

The Veteran's annual clothing allowance for a right knee brace is granted due to the prescribed brace causing wear and tear on his clothing. The allowance for a back brace is denied as he does not have a service-connected back disability. The allowance for Ammonium Lactate, used for pseudofolliculitis, is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by active service, including in-service hazardous exposures and Persian Gulf service. The Board also remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities as there were insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by a service-connected cervical spine disability.