Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective February 17, 2010, based on his service-connected knee, back, and ankle disabilities.,The Veteran is not eligible for SMC at the housebound rate as he does not have additional service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.

The Board found service connection for right knee cystic ganglia to be warranted due to the Veteran's credible statements and medical evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.,Service connection was denied for right knee patellar chondromalacia as there was no increase in severity during service, with the VA examiner concluding that any worsening was due to natural progression of the disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee status-post ACL reconstruction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims are granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and other conditions. The appeal is based on new evidence.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to August 19, 2017. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected left knee DJD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right foot disability and right knee disability. The Veteran's testimony in a July 2017 hearing provided sufficient information to establish an in-service injury, which is considered direct service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of higher initial evaluations for right knee limitation of flexion and extension, as well as an increased evaluation for instability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim for service connection of Right Knee DJD is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his right knee and shoulder disabilities, including assessing functional loss due to flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1975 to 1976 and from 1987 to 1989. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ after completion of this development.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic arthritis of the right knee, finding it attributable to service. However, the left knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of right knee, left knee, right hip, or left hip disabilities and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination of his right knee.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and found that the Veteran's left knee condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service. The earlier effective date claim was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on convalescence for his service-connected left knee disability was dismissed due to his failure to cooperate and provide necessary information or forms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.