Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various foot, hip, knee, and shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant Service Treatment Records, VA treatment records, and other pertinent documents.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 30 percent rating prior to June 16, 2023. The Veteran's left and right knee conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, left knee disability, seizures, TIA, heart disability, bilateral lower leg neurological disability, and shaky leg syndrome. The issues include determining the severity of these conditions, whether they are related to service or other disabilities, and if they are aggravated by other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury during his period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The current diagnoses were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities did not have onset in service or until many years thereafter and are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board's decision denying service connection for left and right knee disabilities is vacated, and the cases are remanded for further review under the AMA system.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a ruptured ACL of the right knee and torn meniscus of the right knee, as well as his claim for a temporary total rating (TTR) for convalescence due to surgery. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to active service or service-connected right knee strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is returned for further development.

The appeals seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, increased ratings for right knee limited flexion and pain, right knee instability, left knee limited flexion and pain, and left knee instability have been dismissed. The appeal seeking to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for a left ankle condition (claimed as secondary to service-connected right ankle disability), cervical arthritis, chronic anxiety disorder, and left wrist condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate medical examinations and a need for new evaluations. The Veteran is also requested to provide information about her Social Security Administration disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his left knee disorder. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability to include as secondary to service-connected left knee strain and patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DDD of the lumbar spine and residuals of right knee arthrotomy with a scar due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of relevant evidence. The case must be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee disability and an initial compensable rating for her skin disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it was manifested by degenerative arthritis with painful noncompensable motion and stiffness but not limited flexion or extension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions, and there is no link between his active duty service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the VA examiners' opinions regarding the Veteran's ankle, knee, and hip disabilities are inadequate. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right elbow degenerative joint disease with olecranon bursitis is granted a 60 percent evaluation prior to July 31, 2020. A higher rating for this condition is denied since that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, right wrist carpel tunnel, and left wrist carpel tunnel have been granted.,A 10 percent rating has been assigned for bilateral tinnitus.