Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The denial includes the new and material evidence claim for benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as the secondary service connection claims for left shoulder acromioclavicular arthrosis, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and left arm disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's hearing request.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for his service-connected knee disabilities and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his complete VA treatment records and scheduling him for appropriate VA examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability and current hip and knee disorders.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right hip, and right knee disorders as they are not shown to have had their onset in service or be related to the Veteran's service-connected low back strain/myofascial pain syndrome.,The issue of service connection for a right knee disorder is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding the etiology and nature of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate February 2010 VA medical examination, and further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is caused by favoring her left leg due to her service-connected right hip disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to her right hip disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for combined ratings in excess of 20 percent for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show an increase in disability warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her right knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining updated address information and scheduling VA examinations. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to properly notify the appellant of her scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding issues related to PTSD and nervous condition, as well as scheduling another Board videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The claims of service connection and increased ratings are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, TDIU, and service connection were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed conditions.