Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current left ankle disability or bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy at any time during the pendency of the claim.,There is also no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as chronic joint pain (to include fibromyalgia), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,The Board also found insufficient evidence to grant presumptive service connection based on exposure to Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, right knee disability, neck disability, left upper extremity neurological disability, and right upper extremity neurological disability due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and foot conditions, as well as her left shoulder condition, are granted service connection. The Board found the evidence in balance for these conditions being related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee DJD and residuals of right knee meniscectomy due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the appellant's symptoms during the period in question.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to a lack of a VA examination, as well as insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current knee conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, headaches secondary to PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. The remand includes obtaining updated medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to new evidence. However, it was denied as there is no current disability found.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if it warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating issues due to the Veteran not responding to a request for waiver of AOJ consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, lung disability, and stomach disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinea pedis and pilonidal cyst were not diagnosed or treated during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,Specifically, the Veteran needs a right knee examination to determine if his current rating is accurate, an examination for his ingrown toenail condition to assess functional impairment during infection or post-surgical intervention, and a VA examination for his left toe condition. Additionally, he requires a heart and chest pain examination.

The Veteran's right knee scars are currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has granted a 10 percent rating for her two post-operative scars. The case is being remanded to determine if she should receive a higher rating for her right knee disability.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide an updated VA examination to assess the severity of her condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip, ankle, knee disabilities, and sleep apnea due to incomplete medical opinions regarding obesity, PTSD, and the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU since June 19, 2017 and prevent him from performing gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions have not manifested with flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, or extension limited to 10 degrees or more at any point during the appeal period. As such, her initial rating requests for increased compensation are denied.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided at Lawnwood Hospital Trauma Center in October 2010 is granted, as he was totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities and the VA facility was not feasibly available.