Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma. The claim for an increased rating for chondromalacia of the left knee was not decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cervical spine pain/chronic myositis paracervical spine muscles, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral elbows, ankles, shoulders, knees, wrists, and hips, and dyslipidemia have been remanded due to a need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and knee disorders are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of chronicity during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's arthritis was more likely due to natural aging and obesity.,While the Veteran presented a theory of secondary service connection based on his right ankle disorder, the VA examiner found that the Veteran's back and knee disorders are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left shoulder arthritis and bilateral wrist arthritis have been withdrawn. Service connection for residuals of a stroke was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran suffered a stroke in service or within one year post-service, and there is no medical evidence linking his current cerebrovascular disease to service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shin splints and bilateral knee arthritis as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's right knee pain is being remanded for further examination and clarification of the nature and etiology of her condition, including potential service connection.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting painful motion. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, right knee, bilateral hip, and right foot conditions have been reopened. The claim for service connection for a back condition has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee condition is related to his service, specifically parachute jumping. Therefore, service connection for djd of both knees is granted. However, there is no evidence of a diagnosed ankle condition during or after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and is related to his military service, thus granting service connection for tinnitus. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right knee and lower leg, right hip, and low back disabilities are not considered service-connected as they are not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain relevant SSA records and schedule him for a VA examination regarding his left hip disability. The examiner will provide opinions on the likelihood of service connection for his left knee, lower back, and hip disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed due to withdrawal.,Service connection for prostate cancer has been granted based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, foot disorders, knee disorders, ankle disorder, and headache disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and a skin condition affecting his legs and feet. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service hearing loss or arthritis, and concluded that any current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, which included chondromalacia and post-surgical changes, was rated at 10% prior to July 26, 2016. From July 26, 2016, the rating increased to 30%. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted for any period.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the overpayment of $458.00, finding that repayment would result in undue hardship to the Veteran and that collection would not be against equity and good conscience.