Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his bilateral knee and right heel disabilities.

The Veteran's initial ratings for lumbar strain, lower left extremity radiculopathy, left knee strain, and right knee strain are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and dermatophytosis of the left hand long finger due to undeliverable correspondence.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to weight gain caused by his service-connected disabilities. The right knee disability claims are remanded for additional examination and opinion, and the left knee disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a back disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to new evidence received since the September 1996 rating decision. The claims are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, cervical spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety and depression), and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and remanded the right knee disability rating claim.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as there is no current diagnosis of a right or left knee disability, nor any competent evidence showing that the Veteran's subjective symptoms have resulted in functional impairments in earning capacity.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee, post-total knee arthroplasty, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as there were no residuals of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee and low back pain, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, resulted in a combined rating of 40 percent. The Board found that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for TDIU from February 23, 2018 to March 29, 2018.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The claim will be reconsidered after a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The claim will be reconsidered after a new examination and additional analysis.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, acid reflux, and other conditions have been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The claims are also remanded for a rating decision on her migraine disability.

The Board has remanded two claims: one for service connection for diabetes mellitus, and another for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee. The Veteran reported exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, Guam, and Korea but further verification is needed. A VA examination is required to assess the severity of the left knee disability during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Service connection is granted for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The claims for a left-hand disability and ankle disabilities are remanded.