Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, but denied for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral knee disability, sinusitis, and chronic allergic rhinitis as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint pain and weakness, as claimed to be due to Gulf War Syndrome. The claims are being returned for further clarification of the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability, post-knee joint replacement.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete service treatment records and need for updated medical evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee conditions. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher or separate ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not more nearly approximate the degree required for higher or separate ratings.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to October 31, 2018 was denied as his unemployability was not solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, leg, hip, ankle, left knee, back, and right knee disabilities. The claims were dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawals of these issues prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent throughout the claim period.,Service connection is granted for a neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, groin disability, and service connection claims remain pending.,An increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted. Service connection for the neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities are granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and groin disability claims are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for residuals of right distal tibia and fibula fracture. The claims for low back disability, right knee disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, GERD, and chest pain are all found to be related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Veteran's initial claim for a right knee disability was granted, and he received a temporary total rating from November 12, 2014 to January 1, 2016. After that period, his condition was rated at 30 percent until the date of this decision when it was increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is rated at 30 percent, and his hypertension is granted service connection based on continuity of symptoms after separation from service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for her left hip and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not manifest in or are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left knee condition was denied, and his claim for service connection of dizziness was remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative changes of the right and left knees, finding no evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically whether it is related to his service. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations and National Guard service records.