Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder, left knee disorder, low back disorder, and left shoulder interstitial granuloma. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been properly evaluated, and additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current disabilities to service, except for hypertension which was not shown in service or within one year of separation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome post-surgery residuals due to a lack of adequate examination, and additional development is required.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability and remanded the claims of left knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records and for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities, pes planus, and Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 29, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a left knee disability with torn cartilage was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support an earlier effective date and assigned the earliest possible effective date based on the procedural history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and right hip disorders, as well as a respiratory disorder. The VA will obtain medical records and schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot fungus is related to military service and granted. The issues of low back disability, right knee disability, asthma, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an inadequate VA examination and improper consideration of the governing regulations. The Veteran's knee disabilities are being evaluated again with a focus on flare-ups and functional loss.

The Veteran's GERD/hiatal hernia is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are not met. For his left knee and upper back disabilities, remand is required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, hip disabilities, ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, inguinal hernia, psychiatric disorders, and dyslipidemia. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine, left knee, left ankle, and eye disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset in service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the highest level of aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for such benefit under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (r).

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The initial compensable rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left knee disability, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left and right knee disabilities has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's GERD, CAD, and right knee disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's left foot condition, right foot condition, and right leg condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.