Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is denied. The Veteran's migraines are granted as related to service. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and sinus tachycardia (heart rate) do not meet the criteria for initial compensable ratings. The Veteran's right knee disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee degenerative joint disease as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition that would warrant a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's dysthymia with anxiety disorder is granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent.,The Veteran's right knee sprain, status post plica excision with menisci degeneration, has been granted service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service-connected right knee disability and remands for further examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,His lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is service-connected as it is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, it is denied as there is no current diagnosis of arthritis and the examiner found that the Veteran's in-service injuries had healed.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The VA has granted increased ratings for his knee conditions and lateral instability issues as of June 27, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for patellar tendonitis of the left knee was dismissed. The claim for service connection for right eye defective vision was granted and reopened, but denied due to lack of a disability subject to service connection (bilateral myopia). The appeals for increased ratings for Achilles tendonitis of both ankles were remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and left knee disability, as both conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, COPD, and small cell lung cancer as the evidence did not support a causal nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disorders, including as secondary to the service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to missing records and unclear dates of service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disorder and right knee disorder, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and aggravation during inactive duty training.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to reassess the Veteran's right knee disability. The case will be remanded for this purpose and then reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim for headaches was granted as the evidence is in equipoise.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during service or at any point thereafter. Obesity was also not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes.