Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including arthritis of the right and left ankles, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea syndrome. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for hypertension.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and higher disability ratings, except for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder on a reopened basis. The Veteran's claims for other conditions were not granted.

The Veteran's left and right total knee replacements are rated at 60% since April 4, 2017. The TDIU is granted effective from April 5, 2012.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and remands several issues for further action.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability and residuals of a head injury (including headaches and dizziness) are granted. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities are related to his service-connected right knee condition, but more evidence is needed for a final determination.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service injury led to current disability. The other claims were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need to review additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disability, dementia, tremors, and atrial fibrillation. The effective date of the award for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied earlier than February 25, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to further development being necessary, including clarification on whether a separate disability rating is warranted for chondromalacia of the left knee and clarification regarding the VA examiner's comments about flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left foot conditions due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now pending for further examination and determination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his lower back disability was dismissed. The Board also found that the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to new evidence indicating a worsening of the Veteran's bilateral knee symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's low back, left knee, and bilateral foot calluses disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's right knee disability is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis. The claims for left knee disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar back disability, and sciatica are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability. The cases of the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and asthma disabilities are remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening since the last examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a back, bilateral hip, and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability and reopened the claim for allergic rhinitis, finding new evidence that supports the Veteran's claim.