Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, sleep apnea, headaches, ankle disorders, hip disorders, shoulder disorders, neck disorder, grand mal seizure, and right knee disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service connection for tuberculosis was denied due to lack of evidence of active disease during or after service.,Increased ratings were granted for right knee conditions, but the Veteran is still seeking higher ratings.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and functional limitations of his knees, as the most recent VA examination is more than three years old.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for left knee disability, finding that the increase in disability occurred after August 31, 2011. The claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 11, 2016 was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and remanded the claims of patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to insufficient examination and consideration of certain issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete medical records from Pensacola Naval Hospital. The Veteran is required to provide information about his treatment dates, conditions treated, and physicians who provided care.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees, as well as chronic back pain, are granted. The claim for residuals of a left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee DJD are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess functional limitations during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee conditions, PTSD and alcohol abuse, GERD, and thoracic spine condition all resulted in denial of the requested increases.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding his in-service experiences and medical opinions that are at least in equipoise with each other.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various knee and foot disabilities, as well as a right arm disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal problems, joint pain of the knees and elbows, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 13, 2016 are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disorder is being reviewed due to concerns about secondary service connection with his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus), right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death prevented the appellant from being substituted as claimant, and thus his appeal for substitution was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, including whether it is related to his in-service injury and any subsequent injuries. The VA needs to provide additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining more recent treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his right shoulder and right knee disabilities, including any muscle injuries and neurological impairment. The Veteran also believes that his service-connected right shoulder and right knee disabilities have worsened.