Knee decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss and bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to allegations of clear and unmistakable error regarding effective dates for prior grants of service connection and current ratings for his disabilities. The issue of a TDIU prior to June 27, 2013 remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and retrieving the necessary authorization from the Veteran for the release of Dr. R.K.'s medical records.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a 20% evaluation from July 8, 2010 through June 20, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The Board also found that the criteria for service connection are met, granting the Veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination and missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to clarify the nature of his current right knee disability and determine if it had its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's right knee injury, patella fracture, post-operative is not service-connected.,There is no evidence of a stomach condition related to military service. The Veteran's current gastritis and GERD are less likely caused by his prescribed medications for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration of evidence related to the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, effective October 1, 2011. His left knee instability is rated at 20 percent from April 13, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim. The Board also found that the current right knee disability is not secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, low back disability, sinusitis, and gastrointestinal disorder as secondary to her service-connected bilateral Achilles tendonitis and calf strain.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension. The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is not rated separately for lateral instability.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board granted a separate rating for painful motion of the left knee and denied increased ratings for both his left knee and lumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee and right foot disorders did not have onset during active service, were not caused by active service, and arthritis of both knees did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination and medical opinion to consider the Veteran's right knee disability, including the undated letter from Ray Chiropractic Clinic. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee residuals.