Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for various conditions.,Issues related to the rating of disabilities are also addressed in this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss or a causal relationship between right ear hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disability, a right knee disability, and sleep apnea as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities with pain and arthritis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and missed examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient causation and aggravation opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, which is currently service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle and right wrist disorders due to outstanding VA treatment records. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee extension disability was granted service connection with a rating of 40 percent effective November 12, 2015. The AOJ later found that the earlier effective date should be July 13, 2015 and restored the original 40 percent rating. An earlier effective date of July 31, 2014 was granted for the right knee extension disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and left knee disability due to missing records, including Workers' Compensation records and service treatment records. The Veteran will need to provide these records or have them obtained by VA.

The Veteran's appeal for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was dismissed due to withdrawal. The case is remanded for further review of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including insomnia and anxiety.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing that his lumbosacral spine disability and bilateral knee disability were aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for right knee replacement, left hip replacement, and degenerative arthritis of the spine have been reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limited range of motion or other criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development is needed. The Veteran's multiple joint pain in hips, knees, and shoulders may be related to service-connected conditions or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The issues regarding disability ratings for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or arthritis. The Board also found no separate compensable ratings warranted for instability.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, muscle spasms and joint pain (to include knee pain), bilateral upper extremities, or right ankle/foot disabilities. The medical opinions provided by VA have consistently concluded that these conditions are not related to service.,reasoning_summary_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_for_issues_granted_or_denied_directly_based_on_service_connection_theory_and_exposure_basis_combined_with_medical_opinions,0.5

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for GERD, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to evidence of potentially worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for migraines.,For cervical strain, the Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, and for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, he was also denied such a rating.

The claim for service connection of a back condition is granted. The claims for service connection of right shoulder and bilateral knee conditions are denied.