Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has found that new and material evidence was received to reopen his right knee disability claim. The Veteran is also granted service connection for left hand and mental health conditions. However, the Board has remanded cases related to right hip and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with a focus on secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis in the neck, left hand, right hand, left knee, right knee, and both feet. The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and headaches.,New and material evidence was not received to reopen a claim of service connection for restless legs (claimed as bilateral leg pain).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU due to a lack of adequate VA examinations, incomplete records, and need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. However, the claims for a right knee disability, sinus condition, and thyroid disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's right knee instability and left hip disability have been rated as 10 percent disabling. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues including right shoulder disability, left knee disability, OSA, left hip disability, and left lower extremity neurological disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a causal relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in the October 2017 VA contract examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is related to service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for instability of the left knee associated with residuals of left knee degenerative arthritis and a medial meniscus tear, status post meniscectomy. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle traumatic arthritis is rated as moderate.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence showing a link between her current conditions and active service. The claim is granted as both knees are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or necessary adaptive equipment due to lack of loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or hips.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, dermatitis of the bilateral shins, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome (non-dominant) has had its appeal dismissed due to the Veteran expressing a desire to withdraw his claim.

The Veteran's right knee disability, along with other service-connected disabilities, qualifies him for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for clothing allowances was denied as the medications and braces were not service-connected disabilities, and there was no certification from the Under Secretary for Health that they caused wear and tear to his clothing.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, evaluations for knee and cervical spine disabilities, and initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches due to insufficient rationale in the September 2016 DBQ. The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for a VA medical opinion clarifying its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied service connection for left collarbone, right collarbone (clavicle), right knee, lower back, and right ankle disabilities. The head injury claim is also denied.

The Veteran's low back disability was granted service connection, and his cervical spine and bilateral knee disabilities were denied. The sleep apnea was also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of evidence from a separation exam. The cases will be reviewed with new examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred during service and is not considered related to his Southwest Asia service. The eye disabilities, including cataracts, dry eye condition, blurry vision, familial drusen, and vision impairment, were not shown during service or within one year of discharge.,The right knee disability was not shown during service or within one year after service. The low back disability was not shown during service or within one year after service.