Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability during specific time periods.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence received since the August 2009 rating decision. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of his bilateral knee disabilities, as well as the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and back disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and service connection for a bilateral leg condition secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination reports and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete documentation and lack of service records, and to clarify if any authorization for payment was provided by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during service are the same as her current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and for further development of his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his bilateral hearing loss, right knee limitation of motion, and left knee meniscal tear status post arthroscopic surgery. The claims are being returned for clarification of the private audiometric evaluation results, a new VA examination for hearing loss, and additional examinations for both knees.

The appeal to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is granted. The underlying claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, right knee arthritis, degenerative arthritis and spondylosis of the lumbar spine, tension headaches, left knee condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

Service connection is granted for recurrent back pain and spasms, a 10 percent rating is assigned for right middle finger disability, and the claim of service connection for left knee disability remains denied. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee medial meniscus and lateral ACL repair is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's GERD was granted service connection as it manifested during active duty. The cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and left foot hammertoe residuals are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to an inadequate April 2016 VA right knee examination. The Veteran is required to provide information about any outstanding private treatment records and all identified health care providers are requested to forward copies of relevant medical documentation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, and sleep disorder due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and residuals of a head injury as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examiner to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability was aggravated by service. The current rating and effective date remain unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for left hand, right hand, left leg (other than knee) and foot disabilities, claimed as cramping, due to lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link between the conditions and service.