Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus, must be remanded due to a lack of proper readjudication following previous remand orders. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and cervical stenosis with arthritis and bone spur with residuals. The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The claim for left wrist carpel tunnel is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's right knee disorder case is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, including private treatment records from various hospitals and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's claims include service connection for heart disorders, stroke residuals, bilateral lower extremity disorders, and other conditions.

Your service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities have been fully granted in the January 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive period.,Service connection was also denied for residuals of pneumothorax with an initial rating in excess of 10 percent and chest scars.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, bowel impairment, pelvic inflammatory disease, and bilateral knee disabilities, are being evaluated for their impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living and require assistance.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability with right leg radiculopathy, a right eye disability, a left hand disability, a right knee disability, a right toenail disability, and a bilateral foot disability. The AOJ will verify any periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), obtain authorization for the Veteran's medical records from Wentzville, Missouri, and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for DJD of the left hip and service connection for DJD of the right knee. The claims are based on current diagnoses confirmed by VA examinations, with no documentation of chronic conditions during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for low back injury. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability, back disability, right foot disability, headaches, and RSD of bilateral lower extremities due to incomplete VA opinions.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the current limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee scars and osteoarthritis due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of all evidence in his file.

The Veteran's mild degenerative changes, calcified left quadriceps is related to his service-connected right knee disability and has been granted.,The Veteran's left elbow lateral epicondylitis is currently rated at 10 percent for painful motion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral knees due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, a left leg condition, and a right leg condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee instability was granted, and the effective date is set at January 4, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and TDIU due to PTSD. The Board found that the preexisting right knee condition existed prior to service, was not aggravated by service, and did not meet the criteria for direct service connection. Additionally, the Board determined that the Veteran’s other service-connected disability (right ankle sprain) alone does not make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right and left knee conditions due to insufficient information provided by the VA examination regarding flare-ups and additional functional loss.