Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome and lumbar muscle strain are granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's low back disorder, PDD, bilateral hip and knee disorders are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on six separate conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits due to changes in the Veteran's service connection claims, which were previously remanded. The AOJ will readjudicate these issues after additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee condition were dismissed as the Veteran did not file timely notices of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was dismissed because it was premature due to a deferred VA examination, and the appeal was not ripe.

The Veteran's right knee condition, specifically osteoarthritis, has been granted service connection. His hearing loss has been increased to a rating of 50 percent effective August 16, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for lipomas and denied service connection for cataracts, left elbow condition, right hip disability, OSA, left knee condition, lymphoma (except Hodgkin's disease), right elbow condition, and right knee condition. Service connection was not established for sickle cell anemia.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a left knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right hip or back disorder manifesting with sciatic pain is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for calendar years 2020 and 2021 are being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his prior clothing allowance approvals, specifically related to back braces.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The left knee and low back conditions are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions are granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) have been rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with intervertebral disc syndrome has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a mental disorder and joint pain in multiple body parts. The evidence did not support current diagnoses or show that these conditions had their onset during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and any new evidence submitted after the May 2022 decision will be considered by the AOJ in the adjudication of this claim.

The Veteran's claims for an increased initial disability rating for left ankle strain and service connection for a left knee condition are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The case will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.