Knee decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim for service connection of left ear hearing loss disability is granted, but the issues of right and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for a left knee disability due to incomplete development of private medical records from Dr. J. G.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was granted. Service connection claims for right foot and left foot Achilles tendon conditions, right knee disability, left hip disability, and OSA were all denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings on his right hip disabilities, service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, and specially adapted housing is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for a kidney disability and a low back disability are also being remanded as there was insufficient medical opinion regarding their relationship to the Veteran's left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to lack of recent VA treatment records. The appellant is asked to provide details about his VA treatment and obtain any missing records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, IBS, acid reflux disability, hemorrhoids, low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, pes planus, left foot disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in some areas. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, undergo examinations, and provide a nexus opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding his right knee condition, left trigger finger, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and left wrist conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher and compensable ratings for his service-connected bilateral knees, fracture of the left hand, and chronic sinusitis due to a lack of recent VA examinations addressing current levels of impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating on his right knee condition and service connection for left knee as secondary to the right knee condition are being remanded due to need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for a left knee disability due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are granted as presumptively related to service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for left knee, right knee, and lower back conditions, all presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure. The esophageal condition (GERD) is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical examination evidence, and a new VA examination is required for the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis with chondrocalcinosis.

The Veteran's left knee condition, specifically limitation of flexion, is granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective March 18, 2015. An initial 20 percent rating for left knee lateral instability is also granted from the same date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, and bilateral foot disorders due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding that his current condition was incurred in or related to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder and its relationship to service, as well as whether it is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, effective May 29, 2013. The appeal regarding a higher rating for right knee disability and right hand disability was denied. An earlier effective date of May 29, 2013 for the initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis is granted.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and heart disability. The appeals are being remanded due to inadequate previous opinions.