Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent for the entire rating period, with no higher ratings warranted due to limitation of flexion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims, including a PTSD examination, knee examinations, and collective extraschedular review.

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain service treatment records and determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including low back, right shoulder, bilateral knees, and bilateral hip/pelvis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues are about increased ratings for his left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left knee replacement is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for a VA joints examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a TBI examination to address the issue of whether his psychiatric disorders are related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's above-the-knee amputation was not caused by VA medical care, and the Board finds that it was a result of his pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, status post-total knee arthroplasty and right knee osteoarthritis are not etiologically related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee infections and subsequent fusion were not caused by any VA treatment, including the July 17, 2001, right knee tendon repair surgery or subsequent follow-up treatment.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine disorder, left lower leg neuropathy, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left foot disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee condition is not related to his service-connected left knee disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder did not originate in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining in-service hospital records and providing addendums to the etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee and wrist disabilities. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic right knee disability is related to an injury during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and determining if additional evidence is available. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His right ankle strains, left ankle strains, and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome are currently rated at 10 percent each. Tinnitus is presumed to be related to service, but bilateral hearing loss has not been diagnosed or shown.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated by active service, and therefore grants service connection for residuals of a right knee arthroscopy.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and SSA records. The initial increased rating issues are also remanded as they were not fully resolved in the previous decision.