Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety. The claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities were remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for right and left knee strain and tinnitus, as well as ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a right knee osteochondral defect, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left knee residual scars as they were not found to result in any disabling effects.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities for further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, remanded claims for left ear hearing loss, GERD, thoracolumbar spine condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied a compensable rating for left knee instability status post dislocation, restored the 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of motion status post dislocation and right knee strain, and denied restoration of a rating in excess of 0 percent for tension headaches. The claim for service connection for GERD was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his left ankle, right ankle, and left knee scar disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a prostate disorder and right knee disorder is remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The veteran withdrew all appeals, including those for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for left lateral epicondylitis, left wrist tendinitis, right knee strain, acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and insomnia, and sinusitis.

The claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for a new VA examination and to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as a higher rating for degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to May 9, 2016.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spondylosis with degenerative joint disease and remanded claims for internal derangement of the left knee with meniscectomy, bilateral pes planus, arthritis of the shoulders, elbows, hands and fingers, legs, diabetes mellitus, hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for additional development to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities as they are not related to the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or higher.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings and a separate rating for right knee instability due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of flare-ups during different periods.