Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date for sleep apnea and increased rating for left knee disability were denied. The claim for TDIU was not adjudicated as it was not raised in the current appeal period.

The Board's May 2013 decision is dismissed as the Veteran did not provide a clear and specific allegation of CUE in any of the issues decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disability, including osteoarthritis and meniscal tear, is not related to his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, heart disorder (secondary to PTSD), and an effective date earlier than December 17, 2008, for PTSD. The Board also declined to revise or reverse a January 21, 1960, VA rating decision on CUE.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, did not render him unemployable prior to June 27, 2014. As of that date, the issue of TDIU is moot due to the assignment of a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's neck, knee, and foot conditions are not related to his service or a service-connected disability. The claims for service connection were denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee, hip, and ankle disabilities due to lack of diagnosis. The claim of service connection for a neck disability is reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements of in-service noise exposure are credible. The heart disorder claim is remanded as new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if it was incurred during service or due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated medical records.

The Board has found the October 2010 VA examination inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to active duty. The claim for a gastrointestinal disorder was granted during the pendency of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder strain, finding that it was incurred during his active duty service. The remaining issues of service connection for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of the issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee and shoulder pain is not related to his service, including a motor vehicle accident in 1981. The current diagnoses of osteoarthritis are more likely due to age-related changes rather than service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disability, left knee disability, and residuals of traumatic brain injury. The claim for an initial compensable rating for low back strain prior to July 10, 2013 was also denied. For a staged rating in excess of 10 percent for low back strain from July 10, 2013, the Board found insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD of the bilateral knees is caused by his service-connected back disability and grants service connection on a secondary basis.