Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, including any additional range of motion loss due to repetitive use over time and during flare-ups. The issues of higher staged disability ratings for these conditions are inextricably intertwined with the issue of entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed, including private treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee femoral-patellar syndrome is granted service connection. The right and left shoulder conditions, as well as the umbilical hernia status post repair with residual scar and ventral hernia, are remanded for further examination and rating.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, neck, left knee, right knee, and left arm disabilities as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury that caused the conditions.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of continuity of symptomatology from service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee iliotibial band syndrome, right knee iliotibial band syndrome, and headaches have been granted. A 10 percent initial rating has also been granted for the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been granted. However, the criteria for service connection were not met for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee has been rated at 20 percent for residuals of a meniscectomy due to pain and noncompensable limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess his current left knee disability. The Board also requires a new examination to determine if his right hip, right knee, and low back disabilities are related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records pertaining to the Veteran's claims and that further examination is needed to determine if his knee conditions, back condition, and psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and granted an initial rating of 100 percent for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) prior to April 8, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination and lack of recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and left knee patellar tendonitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability is remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of the nature of his meniscus condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for back and bilateral knee conditions due to outstanding records that need to be obtained, including VA and non-VA medical records. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her back and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left knee injury and remanded the issue of initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities on an extraschedular basis. The case is being remanded to obtain a TDIU opinion addressing all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

Your claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, right hand disorder, lumbar disorder, left-sided weakness, and left knee disorder have been dismissed.,Your previously denied claims of service connection for spina bifida occulta C6, C7 and TI and cervical spine disorder, as well as left-sided weakness and left knee disorder are now reopened.