Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or any pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of prior communication from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of various conditions including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hand, right hand, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral lower extremities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand disorder, neck disorder, and lumbar spine disorder were denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for left knee disorder was reopened due to new evidence linking it to his right knee disability.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder was granted based on the submission of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding no evidence that these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy was granted. The rating for chronic bronchitis remains at noncompensable (0%). Service connection for a sleep disorder other than apnea is remanded.,Effective dates prior to October 15, 2015 were denied for cervical strain, right knee arthritis with meniscal tear and patella chondromalacia, and tinnitus service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral knee condition, neck condition, back condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted. The issues of service connection for meningitis, headaches, a disability of the male reproductive system, and a neurological or musculoskeletal condition associated with diffuse pain were also addressed and are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is not related to her military service and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. A 20 percent rating is assigned for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Veteran's right knee torn meniscus and osteoarthritis are found to have started during service and continue since, granting service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, lumbar spine, tension headaches (claimed as secondary to neck and back pain), right knee, and left knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination. The issues are related to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected left knee replacement and any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as the claim of a disability rating greater than 30 percent for anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to service, including any in-service injuries or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for new VA examinations and consideration of updated treatment records. The issues include a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to December 4, 2018 and a separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of extension from December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2018. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating after December 4, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 20 percent effective December 4, 2018 and the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, as he contends that they are secondary to his service-connected fungal skin condition and furunculosis. The VA examinations did not address the question of aggravation.