Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus II, ED, hypertension, and a bilateral knee condition as they are not related to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board has dismissed all issues related to left knee osteoarthritis, neck condition, right knee osteoarthritis, and PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for right knee degenerative arthritis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him permanently bedridden or housebound.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a May 1987 rating decision that assigned initial noncompensable disability ratings for right and left knee weakness on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding no CUE in the original decision.

The Veteran's PTSD, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, right hand arthritis, and left hand arthritis are all granted as service-connected.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left knee traumatic arthritis status post-surgical repair with limitation of motion, effective April 20, 2021, and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee laxity of the anterior cruciate ligament status post repair.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a present disability.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace is being remanded due to incomplete records. The Board needs additional documentation related to the type of knee brace he uses and any wear and tear.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for several issues related to service connection and disability ratings, as the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals prior to the decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his extensive medical needs, including seizure disorder, mobility limitations from above-the-knee amputation, and ileostomy. The PCAFC eligibility decision must be reconsidered based on whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis and right shoulder degenerative arthritis are granted service connection as they began during active service.,The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further examination to determine its etiology.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection, including those for PTSD, head injury, left hand strain, left knee strain, lumbosacral strain, left thumb fracture, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, right hand strain, and right knee strain. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain VA treatment records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, TBI or residuals thereof, and headaches. The claims for service connection for neck, left upper extremity, back, and knee disorders were remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia, sleep apnea, bilateral knee condition, and left elbow condition are remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential exposure-based service connection.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a right knee condition and denied service connection for chronic back pain, including as secondary to a right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left knee, low back, right and left hearing loss, right and left foot dermatophytosis, and right knee strain, as the evidence did not show current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition due to the lack of current diagnosis. The right knee condition is remanded as there are missing VA and private treatment records.