Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical findings in a previous VA examination, specifically regarding range of motion measurements and pain with weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate disability ratings were denied. The left knee degenerative joint disease was rated at 10 percent, while the Veteran received separate ratings for dislocated semilunar cartilage (20%), symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage (10%), and instability (10%).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and major depressive disorder. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his thoracolumbar spine disability and multiple joint conditions, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected disabilities, increased rating for sialoadenitis, and increased rating for left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for thoracolumbar spine, service connection for right knee disability, and entitlement to TDIU prior to October 27, 2022 are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and right inguinal hernia disabilities have been granted service connection.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability, skin condition (claimed as dermatitis), and lung or respiratory condition (claimed as bronchitis) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an undiagnosed illness due to burn pit exposure is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a head injury, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to additional evidence being added to the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is at least as much evidence to support these conditions having been incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in October 2011, and new evidence submitted since then has not been sufficient to reopen the claim. The claims for a rating more than 10 percent for patellofemoral pain, left knee; service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as depression with anxiety); and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of his hearing loss and left knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee conditions, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,A 50% rating for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded due to lack of evidence.,An initial rating in excess of 10% for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all considered.

The Board finds that additional development is required before the underlying claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. Specifically, VA outpatient treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The effective dates assigned are correct.

The Veteran's back disability and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are granted service connection. The claim for increased ratings is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease and right knee degenerative joint disease. The VA examinations conducted were found to be inadequate, necessitating further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and VA examinations due to scheduling issues. The right knee disability claim is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion.