Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service.,His neck muscle change was not linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, as well as right and left knee conditions. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent.,The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The examination will assess the severity of his service-connected knee condition and its impact on his ability to use his feet and perform daily activities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus has been denied as no application was filed prior to February 18, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability is reopened based on new evidence provided by Dr. A.A.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot fungus disability is not reopened due to the lack of materiality of the submitted evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for spine disability is reopened based on new evidence provided by Dr. A.A.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability is reopened based on new evidence provided by Dr. A.A.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right hand condition, refractive error and blepharitis (vision problems), bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, and psychiatric disorder. The decision also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and hearing loss prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted service connection. The right shoulder and left knee disabilities are granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to address whether the condition is aggravated by his service-connected right thigh muscle injury.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a low back disability, left foot disabilities, and right knee disability (secondary to service-connected left knee disability), but denied these claims on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of current disabilities in some cases (neck).,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and aggravation by psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities not causing him to be in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar II disorder is proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities of the feet. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative joint disease of bilateral knees.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee status post total replacement, back condition, and left hip condition. The claims for right foot and left foot conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, OSA, IBS, TBI, cervical spine disability, and osteoarthritis of the left knee. The effective dates for these issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities and a TBI, have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, aggravation of preexisting migraine headaches, low back disability, right ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is related to his service and remanded for further examination.