Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right upper extremity disorder (CTS) and a left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated, and the effective dates for his service-connected disabilities are set at April 29, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee is granted. The claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder is remanded.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pinched nerve condition, left leg condition, and bilateral knee condition. These claims are remanded for further adjudication by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand four separate claims for further action, including scheduling the Veteran for necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee extension was rated at 50 percent effective May 12, 2023. The left knee extension was rated at 40 percent effective May 12, 2023.,Effective September 13, 2018 to May 12, 2023, the Veteran's bilateral knee flexion was most severely limited to 25 degrees. Effective May 12, 2023, the Veteran's bilateral knee flexion is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right knee disability and TDIU prior to March 22, 2021 due to duty to assist errors. The appellant's representative withdrew his request for a hearing.

The claims seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left foot and bladder disabilities, as well as service connection for tinnitus, are dismissed due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim seeking service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is readjudicated.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right leg, left leg, left knee, and left ankle conditions due to errors in prior decisions.

The Board has restored a 20% disability rating for the appellant's service-connected right knee disability, effective July 1, 2021. The reduction was improper due to inadequate examinations and failure to demonstrate actual improvement in ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not etiologically related to his active duty.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee injury, concluding that there is no nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty.

The Veteran's right knee scars are rated at a separate 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804 throughout the entire period on appeal, but no higher. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the service-connected right knee scars under Diagnostic Code 7805.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are dismissed. The Board also denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed.,The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left hand infections, finding that these conditions are not due to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric, left knee, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss conditions have been dismissed as the evidence does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder manifested by pain, finding that it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 70 percent for Persistent Depressive Disorder, the rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA, and the compensable rating for Migraine Headaches are all denied. Service connection for a Left Knee Disorder is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, lower back disability, upper back disability, bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to his death.