Knee — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee strain, finding no evidence of a left knee injury during service or any chronicity of care post-service to support a connection between the current condition and military service.

The Board granted service connection for left knee pain with functional loss, right knee pain with functional loss, left shin splints, right shin splints, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression, anxiety, and somatic disorder. The claim for an increased rating for a left ankle fracture was denied.

The claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and left knee condition are to be readjudicated, as the evidence of record is insufficient to make a decision on the merits.

The appeal for a compensable rating for right knee bone revision scar status post arthroscopy was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hip, knee, and shoulder conditions, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left knee and left shoulder disabilities, but granted a 10 percent rating for his bilateral tinea pedis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right ankle pain, lumbar spine pain, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left knee pain, and right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 7, 2017, but no earlier, to July 26, 2019, and he was granted basic eligibility for DEA benefits during the same period.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus but denied service connection for right knee arthritis.

The Board denied higher ratings for the right knee tear and instability, but granted an earlier effective date for service connection of right knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for a left meniscus tear, right knee instability, chronic sinusitis or other condition of the nose, throat, larynx and pharynx, diabetes, type 1 or type 2, hypertension (high blood pressure), tinnitus, and visual impairment, including blurry vision, blindness and double vision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, facial numbness (Bell's palsy), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right knee strain. The claims for a left knee strain, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, cervical neck strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot disability were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a supplemental medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities without medication, as well as an opinion on the etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, a neck disorder, and chronic fatigue. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for lumbar spine, thoracic spine, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, CTS in both hands and hips, MDD, and OSA, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right knee ankylosis due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and knee disabilities due to a need for VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.