Knee Board decisions

The Board dismissed the AMA appeal regarding left knee instability. The Veteran's right knee condition is currently rated at 10 percent for instability, and a separate rating of 20 percent for instability is granted. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for right hip condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision also remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for low back condition and increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of SMC, including consideration of SMC-N, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if his bilateral amputations are so near his hips as to prevent the use of prosthetic appliances.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand them due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and medical records.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and PTSD are both service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, specifically PTSD, is service-connected.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that there is no credible in-service injury or event linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a more detailed examination to assess functional loss due to flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for scar, right wrist residuals of right carpal tunnel release was granted. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, left knee disability, and left carpal tunnel syndrome due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected disability and is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examiner's opinion on whether any condition noted or found to have caused his death had its clinical onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left knee disability and right ankle disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The duty to assist error related to missing service records from National Guard service is noted.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection based on presumptive exposure to burn pits. The gastrointestinal issues, left shoulder condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and ankle conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, sleep apnea, right ankle scar, and knee conditions have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 10 percent for her right ankle scar.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and migraine headaches due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran was not properly notified of his scheduled VA examinations and it is unclear whether he was incarcerated at the time of these exams. Additionally, SSA disability benefits records are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation.,PTSD has been assigned an initial evaluation of 70 percent, which is not in excess of what is warranted. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity and knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete evidence, including outstanding private treatment records from Dr. M.G.

The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative arthritis and meniscal tears, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and residuals of a heat stroke are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting information regarding his employment history. Further development, including obtaining annual income statements from SSA and IRS tax returns, is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss was denied increased ratings prior to April 20, 2018 and from April 20, 2018 onwards. The left knee issues were also denied increased ratings.,TDIU was dismissed as the matter had been granted in full in a previous rating decision.