Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability and lumbosacral spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The appellant withdrew all pending appeals regarding the ratings and service connection for various conditions, including major depressive disorder with anxious mood, asthma, allergic rhinitis, left ankle sprain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right hip osteoarthrosis, right knee osteoarthrosis, hypertension, fatigue, migraine, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 21, 2018 to January 25, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine strain, bilateral knee disability, right ankle sprain, lumbar spine strain, tinnitus, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, prevent him from securing substantially gainful employment. The Board granted TDIU based on the cumulative effects of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for bilateral heel spur and bilateral tibial stress fracture are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for right knee instability, left thigh scars, bilateral eye disorder, and bilateral heel spurs are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly consider whether obesity was an intermediate step in the Veteran's development of obstructive sleep apnea. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, including degenerative joint disease (DJD), finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during his active duty or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and back conditions due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service connected back disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right elbow condition, right ankle condition (including Achilles tendonitis), right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and back condition. The Board also found that bilateral pes planus began during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, GERD, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and ED. The PTSD claim was granted with an increased rating to 70%. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for bilateral heel spur and bilateral tibial stress fracture are being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus. The Board also remanded issues of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for right and left knee iliotibial band syndrome, as well as service connection for a back 'condition' and a left hip 'condition'. The Board found there was an inferred claim for TDIU based on a private medical opinion indicating the Veteran could not work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the reduction of the rating for the right knee and the increased evaluation for the left knee as they were not yet final decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected left leg disability is not considered in determining whether these conditions are secondary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability found to be related to military service.