Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of heart disability or fatigue, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims for left knee and depressive disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right lumbar myositis (low back condition), a left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, scars of the right flank, migraine headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, nasal pterygium right eye with bilateral borderline intraocular pressure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and insomnia disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lower back disorder, left knee disorder, and left hand numbness due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records from his in-service treatment and a VA examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying the status of his Substantive Appeal.

This decision grants a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's status post ruptured bladder, effective September 12, 2013. The Veteran also receives a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated as 100 percent disabling since January 2018.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder, low back, bilateral hip, and right ankle disabilities. The rating for post-concussion syndrome with cognitive disorder and adjustment disorder, with anxiety and insomnia is also being remanded for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee and right ankle disabilities. The effective date claim related to TDIU remains pending as it has not been adjudicated yet.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and knee replacement are at least as likely as not related to an injury in service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability. The case was also remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's left knee disorder and liver disorder.,Service connection is not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claim for sleep disturbances is denied as the condition is not separate and distinct from his already service-connected sleep disorder.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis with muscle atrophy, joint, and muscle pain in the bilateral knees is denied due to lack of radiological confirmation within the appellate period. The Veteran is already service-connected for knee disorders.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis with muscle atrophy, joint, and muscle pain in the right shoulder is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's left elbow and right knee disabilities are being reviewed again as they may be related to service.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol is dismissed. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder and a left knee disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's right knee disability rating claim and TDIU issue due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a laceration scar of the anterior neck. The right knee, TBI, and related issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically related to flare-ups and functional loss. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess his current condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, a bilateral knee disability, and a back disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for the entire appeal to be dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are worsening and need to be evaluated again. The nature and etiology of his hypertension will also be clarified.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to service. His sleep apnea and ankle/knee/hip disorders may also require clarification regarding their relationship to service.,VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, left hip disorder, and shortening of the left leg.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these other claims and must be deferred until they are resolved.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right and left plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur with degenerative joint disease are each rated at 20 percent.,PTSD is rated at 50 percent.,Service connection for shortness of breath, lumbar spine disorder, and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is remanded.,The Veteran's lower back condition was denied in a final November 2011 rating decision.