Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and any impairment of muscle function. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about any private treatment records that may be relevant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability. A new examination is needed to assess his condition.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limited extension, is granted at a 20 percent rating. The Veteran also receives a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remand of initial compensable ratings are all REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations with proper range of motion testing.

The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee is found to have begun during her active service and granted as a direct result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability and service connection for his low back disability due to inadequate examination reports and lack of supporting rationale.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations, including a need for new evaluations for PTSD, TBI, and residuals of TBI. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, TBI, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, migraines, back condition, mouth condition, and sinusitis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, knee, and ankle disabilities due to his left tibia injury. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and VA examinations are scheduled to address these issues.

The Veteran's left and right knee disorders are rated at 10 percent each, as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 70%, but denied a higher rating from February 10, 2014 onwards.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee, ankle, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were related to service or any other compensable period.,The Veteran's assertions that his current disabilities are related to parachute jumps during service were not supported by credible medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disorder, including a leg strain, and his dyshidrotic eczema (claimed as skin condition) are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left knee disability and muscle strain of the left leg is dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus is granted with an initial rating of 10 percent. The appeal for a residual scar from laceration repair of the left forearm is also granted, but only at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for right knee strain, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran contends that his current knee disabilities are related to a preexisting leg length inequality aggravated by military duties.

The Veteran's right eye disability is granted service connection, and his right knee disability is denied an increased rating beyond the current 60% assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of evidence addressing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examinations and need for further evidence. The Veteran's left knee DJD is being examined again, as well as her GERD.