Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now service-connected for various conditions. However, further evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability may be related to service, and a remand is required to obtain additional medical records and conduct an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Pes Planus, and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Pes Planus, and Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, right knee strain with degenerative joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of right ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 1, 2012 for the grant of service connection for various disabilities was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible date allowable for the grant of service connection is the day following separation from active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has ordered remand on several issues including right knee disability rating, left knee and right ankle disabilities, back disability, and a right lower extremity disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran has bilateral knee DJD, including patellofemoral syndrome, which is granted as a direct result of service. Service connection for right elbow and left elbow disabilities are denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee Baker's cyst, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and GAD) due to lack of current disability or evidence linking the conditions to service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and a bladder disorder, including urine incontinence, due to lack of evidence showing onset or causation during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of service connection for left knee instability was denied.,The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 25, 2014 for the grants of service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and instability was denied.

The Veteran is granted a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to loss of use of both hands, resulting from service-connected peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for bilateral knee pain, but denied for other conditions including headache, depression, sciatic radiculopathy, left and right elbow strain, left and right wrist strain, right ankle strain, and hypertension.

The Board has reopened the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, lumbar spine degenerative disk disease, and left and right knee arthritis. The evidence is sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was denied for prostate cancer due to lack of a nexus between the condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's knee and foot disabilities have been rated at the lowest possible level due to their mild nature, with no evidence of ankylosis or instability. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, low back disability, and right knee disability as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.,There is no indication of any current disabilities related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, residuals of anthrax vaccination, and disability due to pyridostigmine bromide tablets as there is no evidence of a present disability or chronic symptoms related to these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for right knee disorder and right foot disorder. The Veteran's current disorders were not found to be directly related to his active service.