Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding no evidence that his current condition is related to his time in service or due to his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues related to psychiatric disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left thumb disability. The Veteran's disabilities are being examined again to determine their etiology and severity.

Service connection for left ankle, right ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions is denied.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 9, 2008.,The Veteran has been entitled to individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance since May 9, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and right foot hallux valgus, but denied service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, including headaches, residuals of a fractured left thumb, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and various hip and back conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine if there is any link between these conditions and service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the Veteran's authorized representative withdrew all pending claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee injury, left knee injury, and laceration of head due to insufficient evidence received after the July 2017 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the March 2021 VA opinion regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection decisions based on the lack of a claim prior to the assigned effective dates.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for ratings and service connection related to various back, knee, and respiratory conditions due to a lack of a valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filed by the Veteran or their representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete records. The Veteran is entitled to additional etiology opinions on his acquired psychiatric, respiratory, cardiac, vestibular, hearing loss/tinnitus, and orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a low back disability.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosable psychiatric disability or left/right knee disabilities related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities is remanded due to the need for a new examination. The Veteran also has bilateral shin splints that are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's left knee disability, rated at 30 percent prior to October 27, 2023, is not entitled to a higher rating as the current evaluation adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and bilateral varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease was denied. The claims for residuals of deviated nasal septum, skin disability other than dermatitis, right knee disability, left knee disability, and eye disability (secondary to hypertension) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

PTSD is granted with a 100% rating effective April 17, 2020.,Right knee flexion and left knee flexion are each granted a 20% rating effective December 28, 2020.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted a 20% rating effective December 28, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status as he is able to perform most daily activities independently, including walking short distances without assistance.

The appeals for the proposed decreases in evaluations for right and left knee strains with arthritis are dismissed. The claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left wrist joint pain, eye disability, and TDIU are remanded.