Knee — all decisions

The Veteran withdrew all service connection claims for a left knee, right knee, and left foot and/or left ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot tendinitis with calcaneal spur and right knee strain, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left elbow sprain, right elbow enthesophyte, left knee strain and enthesophyte, right knee strain, and right leg radiculopathy but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disability was denied because the evidence submitted is not new and relevant.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), a mental health condition, and increased ratings for the Veteran's knee strain and scoliosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone were of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was dismissed due to a untimely notice of disagreement. The left knee disorder claim is remanded for further action.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but denied service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, cervical strain, left breast cancer, and a left arm condition.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims for vertigo, dry eye syndrome, and various bilateral conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right foot plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including herniation and bulging disk L4 through S1, knee pain with osteoarthritis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neuropathy. However, the Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for chronic headaches.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 2, 2018, for service connection for various disabilities.

The appeal for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and arthritis, to include separate ratings for instability, is remanded due to the need for a more thorough medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of dental avulsion.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and a compensable rating for scars post-removal of squamous cell carcinomas, while remanding several other claims including diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathies, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee disability, traumatic brain injury with post-concussion syndrome migraines, and left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee pain as there was no evidence of record to support a finding that the Veteran's current knee pain began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis and strain pes anserine, on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for both the left and right knee conditions as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond the natural progression of the pre-existing conditions during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded service connection claims.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities were granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher, for ankylosis effective July 6, 2011.