Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation have been remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for partial medial meniscectomy of the right knee due to an inadequate VA examination. A new examination is required to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The right ankle Achilles tendonitis and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are rated at 10 percent, while the thoracic outlet syndrome is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in previous VA examination opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability and his claimed back and knee disabilities. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence, including medical literature and recent VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, is granted. The appeals for service connection for a right leg disorder and a right knee disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, tinnitus, heart disability, right ankle disability, fibromyalgia, and bone spur of the left foot. The Veteran's assertions have not been supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities to obtain a VA addendum opinion regarding whether her knee disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination addressing specific medical evidence related to the Veteran's right knee condition. The RO is instructed to obtain a VA addendum opinion from a VA nurse practitioner or another qualified clinician regarding the impact of the Veteran's reported pain and functional limitations on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back impairment has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee impairments. The claims for these other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and further development is required before a final decision can be made on the increased evaluation claims for gout of the bilateral feet, hands, and knees with degenerative joint disease and eczema with urticaria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her service-connected knee disabilities and an earlier effective date for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and the issues of a higher rating for his right hip torn labrum with limitation of flexion are denied.,The Veteran's right hip torn labrum with impairment of thigh was initially rated as noncompensably disabling prior to August 20, 2019, and subsequently rated at 20 percent thereafter. The issues of a higher initial rating for this condition are also denied.

The Veteran's right knee brace caused wear and tear to her clothing in 2018, leading to a grant of an annual VA clothing allowance.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service, including during training activities.

Service connection is granted for IBS, GERD, migraine headaches (as secondary to IBS), right knee osteoarthritis (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and CFS (secondary to lumbar spine disability).,Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his active-duty service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, unspecified gout, and unspecified arthritis have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology. The conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion on its etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology.