Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to his left knee condition and addressing the issue of lower leg numbness and loss of feeling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disorder, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma and left knee disorder claims should be remanded for further action, including issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee disability, as well as other issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right knee disability that he contends was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gout, right knee strain, obstructive sleep apnea, heart block with dilated cardiomyopathy, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, right hip, and back disabilities. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent for left knee tendinitis, but did not specify the effective date.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder, as the evidence does not show that it is related to service.,Service connection for a right knee disorder and a lumbar spine disorder are also denied as secondary to the left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for left knee instability is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining x-rays and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his PTSD and TBI, have rendered him unable to dress or undress himself and require regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for back, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons include needing to address unresolved medical questions regarding alcohol consumption and its impact on the Veteran's disability picture.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability as secondary to his now service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for stable angina, right knee arthroplasty, and left knee arthroplasty due to the need for additional development of medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further review on all issues, including increased ratings for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for a previous VA examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's history of 'trick or locked knee' at separation. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and attempt to obtain any available records from CMAFB.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.