Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, including DJD and Baker's cyst or residuals thereof. The right knee, low back, and bilateral hip disorders are denied as not related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis status post meniscectomy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease. As these claims have been resolved in favor of the Veteran, they are no longer under appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the left ankle disorder and increased disability ratings for various knee, hand, and knee conditions, as well as asthma and PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence showing a chronic condition during or within one year after service and that the weight of the evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for left knee disability, PTSD, and sleep disorder were granted. The claim for PTSD was granted as the evidence showed current disability related to fear of hostile military activity. The rating for right tibia fracture remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his scar, right knee is denied as there is no evidence of five or more painful or unstable scars.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection claims related to right total knee arthroplasty, mechanical low back pain, DJD of the right hip, right ankle disability, PTSD, erectile dysfunction (secondary to physical disabilities), and right shoulder strain (secondary to physical disabilities).

The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for joint pain, abnormal weight loss, eczema, left knee disability, and stomach condition are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for right shoulder, right knee, and muscle conditions before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inconsistencies in the April 2018 examination report and the need to consider the Veteran's entitlement to an extraschedular rating.

The Board has denied service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disorder, low back disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the right leg as these conditions are not shown to be causally related to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee and left thigh conditions, as well as their impact on his daily activities. The claims for increased ratings are being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disability are all granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received from his reserve service. The conditions include a right hand disorder, chronic upper respiratory disorders, TMJ disorder, intestinal disorder, and bilateral knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of left knee degenerative arthritis due to incomplete records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left and right knee conditions, as well as her hip bursitis are all rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Board has found that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran’s disabilities. However, additional evidence suggests a worsening of these conditions since the last examinations in August 2014. Therefore, the claims must be remanded for new evaluations and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remand directives. The Veteran's character of discharge from military service is being reviewed, but no service connection claims are decided as the appeal does not involve a determination on service connection.