Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right CTS, a compensable rating for tension headaches, and ratings in excess of the current ones for her knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete VA examinations, specifically regarding instability of the Veteran's right and left ankle joints and right knee.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her kidney disability, right knee disability, and thyroid disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities has been granted, with the restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for limited extension of the right knee effective November 24, 2021. Other claims for increased ratings have also been addressed.

The Board has found additional development is required due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions and remanded the claims for left foot, left ankle, right knee, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further clarification and evidence review regarding service connection claims for urinary disability and neurological conditions of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The previously denied claims of service connection for left and right ankle disabilities are reopened.,Presumptive service connection for coronary artery disease is granted, based on the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability. The claim will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot, as well as left and right knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right hip, left hip, right knee, or left knee disorder related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or incident resulting in current hip and knee conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot pain, back disability, hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and neurobehavioral effects related to chemical exposure. The claims for insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, right knee condition, left knee condition, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, and alcohol abuse are remanded due to the need for further examination and evidence collection.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including obtaining a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed right and left foot disabilities and right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, migraine headaches, and right knee strain have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, low back condition, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for neck, bilateral knee, and bilateral shoulder conditions related to the Veteran's parachute jumps in service.

Service connection for left hand disability is granted, and the effective date of service connection for left knee mild osteoarthritis and right wrist tendonitis is set at May 20, 2015.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the flexion disability from October 25, 2021 to December 2, 2022. The other issues were either denied or not addressed in this decision.