Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee strain, as well as left calcaneal exostosis. Additionally, a TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of these issues.

The Veteran's left knee disabilities, including internal derangement, instability, limitation of extension, and osteomyelitis, have worsened since the last VA examinations. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left knee instability and right knee DJD with limitation of flexion/extension, as well as entitlement to TDIU based on single service-connected knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee strains, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, and right arm nerve damage due to potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis, onychomycosis of the toes, gout, mental health disability (Major Depressive Disorder), hypertension, right thumb arthritis, left knee arthritis, and Morton's neuroma of the right foot have all been granted service connection.,Additionally, the issue of entitlement to service connection for splenomegaly, anemia, and a right foot disability other than Morton's neuroma has been remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received sufficient to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, status post meniscus repair. The claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to inextricable ties to the Veteran's back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to insufficient medical nexus opinions. The Veteran is expected to provide updated treatment records, and addendum opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right knee conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right hip, and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, back condition (claimed as secondary to right knee disability), and neck condition (claimed as secondary to right knee disability) due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral and iliotibial band syndrome, and thoracolumbar spondylolisthesis due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for right trigger thumb disability, left trigger thumb disability, residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a right knee injury, sleep apnea, and bilateral flat foot disability have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for left knee meniscal tears effective August 26, 2014. The Veteran's other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted service connection, and his right ankle degenerative joint disease and left ankle strain are granted a 20 percent rating. The initial evaluation for left knee degenerative joint disease remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, tinnitus, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has determined that additional medical examination and opinion are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities and service connection for his bilateral hip disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to technical issues at a personal hearing and VA's duty to provide examinations in response to the Veteran's exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to secondary service connection.