Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities and service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thoracic spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome (right wrist), carpal tunnel syndrome (left wrist), and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The left knee disability was rated as 10% disabling, while the right knee disability remained noncompensable.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, back pain, GERD, migraines, and bilateral knee pain due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The VA must obtain VA examinations to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and provide medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's disabilities are directly related to service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other issues are remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of right and left lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed. The claims for higher ratings for several conditions were remanded. An effective date of September 5, 2019, for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted.

The Board denied all the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings. The veteran did not submit new and material evidence within the required time frame, and the conditions did not meet the criteria for the requested effective dates or rating increases.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and earlier effective dates due to insufficient medical evidence and VA's duty to assist.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, erectile dysfunction, and Pact Act were dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to January 5, 2023 was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and cervical spondylosis, but denied for other conditions.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of the right anterior knee surgical scar was dismissed because the veteran did not timely appeal a previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no causal relationship to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for left knee strain, lumbosacral thoracic strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities. The veteran will receive a VA medical examination to determine if his current knee conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions were denied. The claim for left knee degenerative arthritis was remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a low back condition and left knee injury because these conditions were already granted service connection.

The veteran's service connection for right knee strain and left knee disability manifesting as pain was granted. An initial 30 percent rating for GERD and a 50 percent rating for tension headaches were also granted.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 30% for both knees was dismissed. However, the veteran was granted a 30% rating for both knees from September 3, 2022, to September 15, 2023.

The veteran's increased rating for low back disability to 40% and left knee disability to 30% was granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right hip disability. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new and relevant evidence, but additional medical opinions are needed.