Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a bilateral knee condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for VR&E benefits as he has overcome any impairment of employment to which his service-connected conditions have contributed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for a low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatic steatosis is denied.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, and fat in blood (hyperlipidemia) conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient examination findings and the need for additional testing, including assessments of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as a right big toe disorder. The evidence did not establish that any current disabilities were incurred during or caused by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for a right knee condition, right ankle condition, GERD, and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to incomplete records, inadequate medical opinions, and need for further examinations.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral upper extremity numbness, and left hip disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether his service-connected bilateral ankle condition aggravated his bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee scar is granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, from December 9, 2015. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding SSA disability records and their relevance to the Veteran's current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee degenerative patellofemoral arthritis and left knee meniscectomy due to a lack of recent VA examination records. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical evidence and be scheduled for an examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right wrist disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The claims were all denied as the evidence did not show a link to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his military service. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions and review all relevant records.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is already considered in his service-connected PTSD rating, so separate service connection for this condition is denied.,There is no evidence of hypertension or GERD during service and they were not shown to be related to service. Therefore, these conditions are also denied as service connected.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis as secondary to the service-connected right ankle disability and for a back disability as secondary to the service-connected right ankle disability. Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, bilateral wrist disability, and bilateral knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for low back disability due to insufficient evidence showing a relationship between the current condition and service.