Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, migrainous vertigo, and ulcerative proctitis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for low back, neck, bilateral knee, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, migraines, and ulcerative proctitis.,The Veteran's elbow and wrist conditions, neuropathy, and dizziness/vertigo have not been evaluated yet. Further examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, left knee RPPS, and right knee RPPS are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's service connection claims for various skeletal system disorders, knee disabilities, thumb disability, hand disabilities, ankle disabilities, foot disability, hip disability, and shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to additional VA clinical documentation being incorporated into the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals from a head injury, and his bilateral hearing loss is not related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination regarding his knee strain and hypertension.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is also being remanded for an updated rating determination.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diabetic retinopathy, and status post acromioclavicular separation of the right shoulder are all granted. The Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for his right shoulder condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia, MDD, and anxiety disorder), low back condition, and cervical condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and potential secondary service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing onset during active duty, continuity of symptoms since service, or a direct relationship between current conditions and in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized joint disability, including right knee arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral elbow condylitis, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and left wrist Quervain's syndrome. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's spine, knee, shoulder, and sense of smell disabilities due to new evidence. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a right knee disability, reflux esophagitis, head injury, dysphagia, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing and because some of the issues have new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of ESRD, back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been granted. A rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, along with other service-connected conditions, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since March 19, 2018. The Board grants a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine-headaches is granted, and a 10 percent rating is assigned for his left knee disorder (limited flexion). A separate 20 percent rating is assigned for his left knee instability. The issues of increased ratings remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to a lack of VA examination. The TDIU and automobile/adaptive equipment eligibility claims are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.