Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and an outdated VA examination, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for generalized arthritis disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hyperhidrosis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee strain are all granted service connection. The conditions were found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and military personnel records, which are necessary for a proper determination of service connection for bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any private providers he has seen and VA will obtain their records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are being remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination in accordance with the Board's previous remand directive.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board also grants an initial rating of 10 percent for right hip strain with limitation of extension, but denies increased ratings for flexion and abduction/rotation issues. The Veteran's claims for knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's anxiety, depression, and PTSD are related to service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and associate any outstanding VA treatment records, schedule a VA examination, and ensure compliance with the Board's instructions.

The Veteran's left knee instability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has found that the current rating may not reflect the severity of his condition, and thus remands for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include her lower back condition, left knee meniscus tear, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and her bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current knee conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression; a back disorder; a neck disorder; and a left knee disorder. The claims are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need to contact witnesses of the alleged in-service assault.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right knee residuals, status post total right knee arthroplasty, effective from March 1, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, but has remanded it for further development and an opinion regarding whether his current condition is related to his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, eye conditions, hypertension, and lower back pain are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee condition, as the current evidence does not fully comply with Correia v. McDonald.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities alone did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 11, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to deficiencies in the development of evidence, particularly regarding the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a new VA examination for his psychiatric disorder and knee and spine disabilities.