Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic left knee disorder in service or within one year after separation from service. Additionally, the Board determined that the current left knee disorder is not related to the in-service injury and does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability and sleep apnea, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and incomplete information regarding his periods of military service.

All service connection claims for various conditions are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to issues with the rating decisions, including concerns about the use of Diagnostic Codes and the need for retrospective medical opinions.

The Veteran's right knee condition and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection. The claims for deep venous thrombosis, seizures, tumor of the right eye, and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left-shoulder disorder, jaw disorder (including TMJ dysfunction), and right-knee disorder due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's right leg disorder and knee instability are currently rated at the minimum levels, with no higher ratings available under current VA regulations.,Her lumbar spine condition is also rated at its minimum level.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The claims for service connection are being remanded due to additional relevant VA treatment records and VA examination reports being associated with the claims file after the issuance of the August 2017 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled VA examination for his left knee disability. The Veteran is required to provide any outstanding medical records and must be given another opportunity to attend the examination.

The Board has denied service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service. The right ankle, right knee, and low back disability issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and right ankle disability due to conflicting medical evidence. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, lower back disability, neck disability, acquired skin disorder (PFB, eczema, lichen simplex), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depressive disorder). The claim for bilateral pes planus is granted due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active service. The other claims are remanded as new evidence has been received but the Board did not find it sufficient to grant service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee arthritis, lower back injury, and right shoulder arthritis due to a lack of notations in service treatment records and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each, effective February 21, 2017. The case also grants an effective date of February 21, 2017 for the award of a rating for his left knee disability, and grants TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disability.,Service connection is not granted for glaucoma or bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for plantar fasciitis is denied as the highest schedular rating has been assigned. The Board finds that his symptoms are fully addressed by the current rating criteria and do not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thrombophlebitis, right lower extremity was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The left ankle, bilateral knee, and right shoulder disabilities were denied as not related to active service.,The decision does not specify a reasoning factor or confidence level.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate development in previous VA examinations.