Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, left calf, left hand, left thumb, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and left knee disorders are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated at 40 percent, but not higher. His left knee disability and acid reflux were not found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a VA examiner to provide an opinion regarding the relationship between any current left and right knee/leg disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a left knee condition and found that new and material evidence has been received. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, a lower back injury, a bilateral knee disability, and hypertension have been denied. The Board has dismissed the claim for skin cancer due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection and the Veteran's Osgood-Schlatter disease.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance of another person is established, but the RO needs to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone are sufficient to render him in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee condition are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension and a new examination for his right knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is July 15, 1998.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for thyroid cancer secondary to asbestosis, entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for posttraumatic arthritis of the bilateral thumbs are addressed in the Remand section.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a left knee disability, cause of death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and burial benefits. Additional development is required to address these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, knee disorders, and service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to service and cannot be linked to his service-connected cold injury residuals. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the knees, cervical spine, and low back as not related to active service.

The Veteran's service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee has been granted. The issue of whether his left knee disability is related to his right knee disability remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her claim, including obtaining private and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's request for a hearing has been granted, and his case is being remanded to the AOJ for further development including scheduling of a videoconference hearing with a VJA.

The Board has reopened the claims for left knee disability, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim of bilateral hearing loss remains denied as new evidence does not show a current disability for VA purposes. The Veteran's eye condition (glaucoma) is also being remanded for further examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service.