Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's right knee injury is not considered to be caused by VA care, treatment or examination. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete records, including workers' compensation records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his right knee disability is related to service.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected left knee disability prior to June 16, 2010. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis from June 1, 2009.

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate and requires additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral foot, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include left knee, right knee, diabetes mellitus, left eye disability (including glaucoma), erectile dysfunction, bilateral kidney disability, and anemia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected left wrist scaphoid fracture and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. However, the case is remanded as further examination and development are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back disability and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome, dental trauma to two front teeth, bilateral knee disorder, residuals of a right fifth finger injury, and sinus condition. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if any current right hip disability is related to active service or events therein, including the alleged inservice right hip injury. Additionally, the Board must issue a statement of the case addressing whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, residuals of a right fifth finger injury, and a sinus condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or treatment, and the Veteran's service records do not show any knee issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for extensor mechanism malalignment of the left knee with chondromalacia and right knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records. The VA treatment records and any private treatment records not currently in the file need to be obtained for a thorough review.

The Veteran's stroke residuals are granted as secondary to his service-connected CAD. Service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is denied. A rating of 10 percent is granted for the right arm shell fragment wound residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination for a proper determination of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left Achilles tendon disorder, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and tinnitus. Additional relevant service treatment records have been received.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee and left ankle disabilities, finding that the current disabilities are not related to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for a low back condition and right knee condition. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left hip, left knee, and left elbow disabilities. The right elbow, right hip, right knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic diarrhea claims are remanded.