Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of evidence.,The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are not supported by evidence of a current disability. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome and instability are rated at 30 percent effective February 25, 2022. The rating for left knee instability is denied. A TDIU determination is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left knee conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on in-service heavy lifting and an injury while on active duty.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, headaches, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dental decay. The remand requires additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left hip conditions were remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board found that the Veteran should be afforded appropriate examinations with respect to his service connection claims for right and left hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand, knee, and left shoulder disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate nexus opinion as to whether these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous VA examination.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent from February 25, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent from May 19, 2017, for PTSD with insomnia disorder, major depressive disorder, and dyssomnia not otherwise specified was denied. The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for eczematous dermatitis with seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, and folliculitis for the time period prior to July 12, 2023, and for an increased evaluation of left knee ACL rupture status post repair was remanded.

The Board granted separate 30 percent ratings for left knee instability and chondromalacia, DJD of both the right and left knees.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral knee, elbow, and ankle disabilities, as well as a bilateral hearing loss disability, due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current knee disabilities and his active duty or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disorder is secondary to his service-connected right ankle and/or right thigh disabilities. The case must be further developed by obtaining medical records from the Veteran's chiropractor and providing a medical opinion on the etiology of the right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions and a need for new opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee and ankle conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine. Further development is needed as the VA opinions provided are inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection for various conditions, except for sleep apnea which was granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right foot disability, left foot disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, neck disability, sinusitis, and type II diabetes mellitus, to obtain private treatment records.