Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to various pain conditions and fibromyalgia, leading to their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain with hemiplegia and denied service connection for GERD and right wrist carpal tunnel disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various disabilities and conditions, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left lower extremity scar associated with the left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, right hip, and right wrist disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to ensure all service medical records are associated with the file and providing an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and migraines to VA for an adequate examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the lower back, sleep apnea, bilateral chronic venous insufficiency, and a bilateral knee disability. The appeal was dismissed for an effective date prior to December 28, 2006, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for TDIU and increased ratings for right knee conditions, finding that he was able to maintain substantial employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability and service connection for a left shoulder disability are remanded for further evidentiary development.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for GERD and right knee disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability, finding that the weight of the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for syncope was also granted. However, the claim for hypertensive heart disease was denied.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, right and left hip disabilities, and right and left foot disabilities based on the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right elbow disability. It also granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right hip strain painful motion, 20 percent for left hip strain with cam deformity, and 20 percent for right knee limitation of flexion.

The appeal to reverse or revise a September 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral foot and knee conditions on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.

The Board granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Several other issues were remanded for further development.