Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee DJD, finding it related to his in-service injury. However, the bladder disability was not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand, shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle conditions. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right knee disorder, upper-gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and others. The TDIU claim is also being considered as a component of these increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder as the preexisting condition did not increase in severity during service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation.

The Veteran's left knee limitation of motion is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5260.,The Veteran's left knee recurrent subluxation or lateral instability prior to August 16, 2018, is also rated at 10 percent.

An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability was denied.,The application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been reopened. The Board finds that an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship between his service-connected right knee injury and his left knee condition, as well as a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected posttraumatic headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore denied service connection for all issues. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shoulder impingement, chondromalacia patella, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment-like disorder, is granted. The cases for left hip, left knee, right knee, low back, nerve disability of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to a low back disability), and both hands disabilities are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ischemic heart disease, and various musculoskeletal disabilities. The case is remanded to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar strain is related to his service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's right knee brace is fabric-covered and does not cause wear or tear on her clothing, thus she is denied an annual clothing allowance for 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee arthritis was denied, but his hypertension was granted. The decision is mixed as it reopened the right knee arthritis claim and granted hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder and PTSD), and sleep apnea secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and left ankle condition due to missing VA treatment records and a need for medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection for a right knee disability and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee and kidney disabilities make it impossible for him to work as a concrete finisher or foreman, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, elbow, lumbar spine, knee, and arch conditions. The new evidence obtained includes incomplete STRs and SSA records. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the listed conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2017.