Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to further development being necessary, including clarification on whether a separate disability rating is warranted for chondromalacia of the left knee and clarification regarding the VA examiner's comments about flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left foot conditions due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now pending for further examination and determination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his lower back disability was dismissed. The Board also found that the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to new evidence indicating a worsening of the Veteran's bilateral knee symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's low back, left knee, and bilateral foot calluses disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's right knee disability is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis. The claims for left knee disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar back disability, and sciatica are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability. The cases of the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and asthma disabilities are remanded due to evidence suggesting worsening since the last examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a back, bilateral hip, and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability and reopened the claim for allergic rhinitis, finding new evidence that supports the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for sleep apnea secondary to bilateral shoulder disabilities and hypertension secondary to sleep apnea were also granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and assigning appropriate ratings. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the left knee rating issue.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of all joints, bilateral knee disorder, and right foot disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's LLE peripheral neuropathy is rated at 10 percent since October 30, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee residuals of reconstruction, instability, and scars due to inadequate examination findings regarding flare-ups and functional loss.

Service connection granted for right and left knee disabilities.,Service connection granted for right wrist disability due to Gulf War exposure.,Remanded for further examination and evaluation of right shoulder post rotator cuff injury and bilateral ankle fracture residuals.,Remanded for initial rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, as well as separate evaluation for neurological bladder disability.,Service connection granted for right shoulder post rotator cuff injury.,Service connection granted for bilateral ankle fracture residuals.,Separate evaluation requested for neurogenic bladder disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file after final decisions were made, and therefore, the issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected left shoulder, lumbar spine, left hip, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to present for these exams.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, feet disorder, sleep apnea, and vestibular disorder have been denied.,An effective date prior to January 4, 2016, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals, injury low back, with degenerative arthritis is denied. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, left knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection may be granted, and therefore, the claims are denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, hypertensive vascular disorder, skin disorders, and other issues.