Knee Board decisions

The appeal regarding the severance of service connection for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for sleep apnea disorder was denied. The severance of service connection for hypertension was proper, while the severances for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendinitis, and erectile dysfunction were improper and service connection was restored. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, athletes foot, dehydration, gastrointestinal issues, left knee disability, left ankle strain, left foot pain, low back disability, insomnia, and suicidal ideation. The Veteran's in-service experiences were not corroborated or related to hostile military activity.

The veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability was granted based on evidence of an in-service event causing the disability.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia will be considered.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of left and right knee disabilities, as well as a request for an automobile allowance.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for hypertension, left ankle condition, and left knee condition were granted.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee condition was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye condition and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for a left knee disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and depression due to procedural errors.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted a 20% rating for right knee strain effective February 18, 2021.

The veteran's right knee condition is service-connected, but the left knee condition requires further examination.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that adequate medical opinions were not obtained.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder to obtain more medical evidence. The Veteran's contention is that his left knee pain began in service and has continued.

The veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings for tendonitis in both knees were dismissed because the issues had already been decided.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was denied. However, a separate 10 percent disability rating for genu recurvatum of the left knee was granted. The increased rating for the right knee disability was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to restore a 40 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was granted, effective October 1, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) were also granted.

The veteran's service connection for back pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain disabilities was granted. The request for a compensable rating for a scar on the right thigh was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's motion to revise a 1993 rating decision but remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability and psychiatric conditions, as well as TDIU.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was granted. Claims for low back disability and pain due to whole body vibration were denied, while the right knee disability claim was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, certain skin conditions, and scars other than post-operative scars. The Board found errors in the VA's duty to assist and ordered new examinations.