Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for bilateral knee chondromalacia patella, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The Board also determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of patellar chondromalacia is related to her in-service knee pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical neck disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's mixed sleep apnea is granted as a MUCMI. The right knee, bilateral hearing loss, and psoriasis disabilities are denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The low back and left knee disabilities are also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and a lumbar spine condition due to insufficient evidence in the VA opinions provided. The Veteran asserts that his current conditions are related to injuries sustained during service, but the VA examiners have not addressed these specific points.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right knee disability are related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee, which is secondary to his service-connected varicose veins, has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee condition is secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion addressing these concerns.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues are related to gout affecting his elbows, hands, and knees as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression).

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted service connection. The left knee disability and PTSD are denied service connection, but the Veteran receives a 50% rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support service connection for any of these conditions.,Service connection was denied as there is insufficient evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle sprain has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision. The right knee condition issue is remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and his service-connected foot disabilities.,The Board noted that while the Veteran had complained of bilateral hip pain for many years, medical records did not show any abnormal gait or other symptoms indicative of a secondary hip disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the Veteran and a medical nexus opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ should also readjudicate the issues with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection claims regarding right knee disorder and left toe disorder, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and consideration of lay statements. The Veteran's knee conditions may be related to service, but a new VA opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations of right and left knee sprain prior to September 14, 2015 due to an inadequate May 2013 VA examination report. The examiner did not provide a retrospective opinion on the functional limitation of the Veteran's knees during flare-ups.