Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The issue of GERD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, inadequate examinations, and need for additional testing. The issues include stroke, heart disability secondary to hypertension, lumbar spine conditions, bilateral knee disabilities, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed.,Service connection for labral tear status post SLAP procedure with arthritis of the left shoulder has not been established.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, lower back condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition must be remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and numbness and tingling on the head are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left knee disability with limitation of flexion, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability. The maximum schedular rating for limitation of flexion is 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and feet conditions due to uncertainty regarding whether previously service-connected disabilities contributed to obesity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability, including any flare-ups and functional loss.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the February 2018 VA examination. A new examination with a different examiner will be required.

Your right elbow, right hip, right knee, and bilateral foot disorders are now considered service-connected.,The Veteran's current back disorder is also now considered service-connected.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate range of motion testing in the previous examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of bilateral breast condition and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The case is now pending with instructions to obtain VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for examinations, and readjudicate the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The right knee issues are being reviewed, including potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA periods.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for further medical opinion regarding his exposure to hazardous waste chemicals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee strain, finding that there was no nexus between his current diagnosis and his in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndromes are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings granted. The Veteran’s trochanteric bursitis of the hips is also rated at 10 percent each prior to September 29, 2017, but granted a 20 percent rating from that date onwards.,The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities do not warrant higher ratings as they are currently evaluated based on limitation of motion and pain. The hip disabilities were rated at 10 percent prior to September 29, 2017, but granted a 20 percent rating from that date onwards.

The Veteran's right knee leg sprain and scar of the right thigh are being remanded for a new VA examination. The recoupment of separation/readjustment pay is also being remanded due to lack of documentation.