Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if her left knee disability is secondary to her service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease. His lumbar spine disability has been granted a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left hip or left knee disability, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and left knee disability were not incurred in service, and thus denied his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability and diabetes mellitus, type II, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently manifested by flexion to no worse than 75 degrees and extension to no worse than 10 degrees, with complaints of pain, swelling, and a feeling of instability. However, diagnoses of instability, subluxation or dislocation have not been shown.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his exposure to extreme cold during active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg/knee disability is not caused by or worsened by his service-connected left knee disability, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and left shoulder disabilities are the result of injuries sustained during service, including multiple parachute jumps. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling examinations and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated based on the additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee and right hip disabilities, as well as his low back disability and brain disorder, all claimed as secondary to alcohol abuse. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any such disability and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral knee disabilities did not have their onset in service, were not related to service, or manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral elbow disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left knee disorder are all found to be causally or etiologically due to service.

The Board has granted service connection for photosensitivity as the result of flashburn injury to the eyes, but dismissed appeals regarding right shoulder and right knee disabilities due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if a current neck disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims, as these records may contain information relevant to his service-connected conditions and their current status.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral knee osteoarthritis is related to military service, and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral knee disability before the Board could issue a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim.