Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his right knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated Major Depressive Disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but her right knee disability was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected left knee and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection for the Veteran's right knee strain is denied as it is less likely than not that the condition was caused or aggravated by her service-connected left knee and bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities were found to meet the criteria for a disability rating of 20 percent prior to August 11, 2015 and before December 7, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was found to not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation from May 1, 2014. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for arterial thrombosis, right leg above-the-knee amputation, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot and right knee disabilities were not incurred in or related to service, thus denying her claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, an initial compensable rating for left knee OCD, and a higher rating for post-operative repair of his right shoulder were all denied by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is secondary to his service-connected cervical disc disease.,However, the Board found no evidence supporting a finding that the degenerative joint disease of the right knee was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral arm disability, bilateral knee disability (as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability), bilateral foot disability (as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability), obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD. The grants of service connection are based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including DJD and a meniscus tear, was incurred in service due to an injury sustained during active duty. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the representative indicating a desire to withdraw all issues related to TDIU prior to January 20, 2009 and evaluations for his knee and asthma.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment since September 21, 1994. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period from September 21, 1994 to February 28, 1998.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric, low back, and left knee disabilities. The case is now before the AOJ for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability is not etiologically related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied all the issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of a claim related to migratory polyarthritis or Reiter's syndrome. The Veteran did not have diagnosed left knee, left ankle, psychiatric, or heart disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, GI disorder, anemia, left knee disorder, CVA, and prostate cancer. The appeals were based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination records and the need for a new orthopedic examination.

The Board previously denied service connection for a left knee disability, but the case is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinion and consideration of lay statements.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hammertoe disability was denied. The Board also found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1998 decision assigning an effective date of February 19, 1996, for the award of TDIU.