Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's diagnosed obesity and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for urinary incontinence, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. Specifically, VA medical opinions are required to address whether these conditions are related to her military service, including any toxic exposure as a dental assistant specialist.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, back condition, right knee condition, right foot condition, and neck condition have been dismissed as they are pending in a concurrent legacy appeal.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis and left shoulder glenohumeral arthritis are granted service connection, while the right knee condition is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's left knee patellar tendon repair residual neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left elbow surgery residual ulnar nerve neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, also meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to higher ratings for left and right knee strains, as well as service connection for a back disability due to a regulatory error in notification.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip injuries/stress fractures and bilateral knee injuries/stress fractures due to her failure to report to VA examinations scheduled in August 2024.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to affect less than five percent of his total body area and exposed areas, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating. The knee conditions were remanded due to an inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an updated VA examination for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee disabilities have not been properly adjudicated and requires further review. The effective dates for service connection will be determined based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding his in-service experiences and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle disability, sleep apnea (secondary to depression), and right knee disability.

The Board has received a written withdrawal from the appellant's representative for all appeals regarding left athlete's foot, right athlete's foot, left knee pain, and right knee pain. As such, these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis with distal femur fracture is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examination report and lack of consideration of evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, status post meniscectomy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain and left knee meniscal tear, status post arthroplastic meniscus debridement with chondroplasty, are both granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and remands the cases for new VA medical opinions to determine if the appellant's knee disabilities, spinal stenosis lumbar spine, and cervical spine are related to service. The combat presumption is applicable due to the appellant's military decorations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee arthritis, OSA, and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain VA examinations.