Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings effective November 19, 2020. The effective date for the service connection of these conditions is also set at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding reductions in ratings for various lower extremity and right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a reduction or restoration of ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

Service connection for tingling in fingers of the right and left hands, back pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain is denied.,Service connection for memory loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,Service connection for low back and left knee conditions is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for right knee and bilateral hearing loss conditions is denied as the evidence does not show any link to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart palpitations is granted, with the condition being proximately due to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the attorney withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal disease, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis and the medication prescribed for those disabilities.

The Veteran is in receipt of a total (100%) schedular rating from December 21, 2017. The appeal for TDIU prior to December 21, 2017, has been denied as the effective date was granted earlier.

The Veteran's left knee disability was restored to a 20% rating effective November 6, 2020 after it had been reduced from 10%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on a secondary basis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion provided in the June 2021 rating decision is inadequate and requires further examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, should be remanded due to pre-decisional errors in the VA's duty to assist.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear and left knee degenerative arthritis, both dating back to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the severity of his left knee disabilities, specifically excluding the effects of medication.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to errors in the Appeals Modernization Act system. The Board has remanded several issues for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spondylosis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service injury and ongoing symptoms.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for right elbow scars.,The Board granted service connection for left elbow and right knee scars, as secondary to arthroscopic surgeries for service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service, despite his exposure to burn pits. The right and left upper extremity numbness are being remanded as there were deficiencies in the VA examination provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability is related to service.