Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee strains due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding whether his current symptoms are consistent with a previously diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for DDD of L3-4 with DJD of the lumbar spine is granted.,An initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of vestibular neuritis is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee instability, which is a symptom of the Veteran's already service-connected right knee condition. The TDIU issue is remanded as it may impact the overall TDIU award.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and the need for a new VA examination to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and left knee condition have been remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his periods of active duty and Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is proximately due to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for anemia was denied, while the claims for anxiety disorder, right knee osteoarthritis, and GERD resulted in a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for total disability rating based on individual unemployability, increased ratings for left knee strain and instability, and major depressive disorder due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied as the criteria for higher ratings have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, nocturnal bruxism, and a right knee condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including shoulder, wrist, and knee conditions. The effective dates for granting service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disabilities, including cervical stenosis with herniated discs, right upper extremity paralysis, left upper extremity weakness, loss of bowel function, loss of bladder function, left leg above-the-knee amputation, and loss of use of right lower extremity, were caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA. As a result, the Veteran is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back, left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied. The current ratings of 20 percent are maintained.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vision loss, and various musculoskeletal conditions have been denied. The Board found no new evidence to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss and concluded that there is no current disability for VA compensation purposes. For other conditions, the evidence did not establish a link between service and the claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and treatment records not having been considered by the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and back disabilities. The appeal regarding the right knee/leg and left knee disabilities is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a right hip disability have been denied as there is no evidence to support the contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for further VA examination and review of medical records.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of limitation of motion equivalent to or more severe than flexion limited to 60 degrees or extension limited to 10 degrees.,For his left knee instability, the Veteran's symptoms are best approximated as moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, warranting a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder as secondary to his service-connected right ankle and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's increased weightbearing on his left leg due to his service-connected right ankle and right knee disabilities resulted in wear and tear leading to chronic pain and degenerative joint disease.