Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and cervical spine disability has been granted. The issues are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, left knee disability, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD due to incomplete records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination of the Veteran's right knee, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any current right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right shoulder/lumbar spine disabilities due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disability, as secondary to his service-connected back disability. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as residuals of a head injury (other than the scar). The Veteran did not have current diagnoses of these conditions.,Service connection was granted for a head scar due to an in-service head injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to evidence of a potential worsening of the Veteran's left knee condition since his last VA examination. The claim must be further evaluated with a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including verifying stressors, obtaining a VA psychiatric examination, and providing an addendum opinion on left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his left ankle disability was granted, with a 20% disability rating effective from the date of the decision. The claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities were reopened due to new evidence received since the final denial in July 2012. Service connection for cervical spine condition was also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including verifying his complete periods of service and obtaining any missing STRs and SPRs. The right knee disorder claim is deferred until these records are obtained.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), vision loss, migraine headaches, and a left knee disability. However, these claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and OSA due to inadequate examination and failure to address certain issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left leg disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection on any theory.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding range of motion findings on both active and passive motion, in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected DJD of the left and right knees are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic left shoulder disability, chronic left knee disability, and chronic right knee disability have been granted. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder) is being remanded.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's chronic left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to his right knee disability, as well as his increased ratings and TDIU claim. Additional development is needed including obtaining medical records, scheduling examinations, and providing rationale for opinions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, respiratory disorder (scar tissue of the lungs), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left knee scars and pilonidal cystectomy scar is granted, while the claim for a compensable rating for his right hand fifth metacarpal fracture remains denied.