Knee decisions — 2016

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Veteran's training and an opinion on whether his right knee symptoms are related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders, as the previous examination did not adequately address whether cumulative incidents during service contributed to current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities effectively result in the permanent loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the aid of a cane, scooter, and/or wheelchair. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the AOJ for further development of his claim, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran will be provided a supplemental statement of the case if the benefit sought remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and attempting to obtain Fort Sill Army Community Hospital records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right knee and lumbar spine disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for patellofemoral dysfunction of the right and left knees, with arthritis, as these conditions are attributable to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot disability, and left knee arthritis have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee disorder and sleep apnea were found to have onset during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 24, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric, knee, hearing loss, and rhabdomyolysis disabilities.

The Veteran's current left arm paresthesia is the result of an in-service injury. The Board finds service connection for left arm paresthesias is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her claim for allergic rhinitis and recurrent sinusitis. The Board finds that a VA examination is warranted to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection, finding no new and material evidence to reopen her previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining post-service medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and to ensure all necessary evidence has been obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after the development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability since May 2, 2007. The claim was also denied for a separate compensable rating for left knee instability.