Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for tinnitus and a left knee disability has been granted.,His claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of anterior cruciate ligament repair of the right knee is remanded, as well as his claim for service connection for a left knee disability secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee conditions, PTSD, depression, chronic anger state, and alcohol abuse have been granted due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residual(s) of a right knee injury and left knee injury, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability resulting in paralysis, as it is not related to his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's urinary/bladder disorder and left knee disorder are remanded for further review due to incomplete VA medical opinions regarding the cause of his conditions.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability based on limitation of flexion and extension, effective September 2, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it is not related to her service-connected conditions and is more likely due to natural progression of osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and her left knee disability is also rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability.,Both knees are currently evaluated based on limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disorders, as well as his claim for a left knee disorder. The evidence did not show any chronic conditions related to service.

The Board has found that remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo additional examinations and obtain a more complete medical opinion regarding his left knee instability and nephrolithiasis. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and an earlier effective date are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining more current VA examinations and unassociated federal records. The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for right knee, left knee, and right wrist disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's lumbar arthritis was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to November 8, 2022.,A higher rating for the lumbar arthritis is denied since November 8, 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions due to a lack of VA examinations. The claim will be adjudicated again after rescheduling and providing proper notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA and private treatment records, as well as authorization from Dr. C.S.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection of left hip disability, right knee arthritis disability, and left knee arthritis disability need to be remanded due to new evidence being added to the file.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 4, 2008. A TDIU was granted prior to March 12, 2009 and from March 12, 2009 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for her right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, limitation of extension, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, limitation of flexion, are granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left shoulder disabilities as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The denial of bilateral toe disability is denied, and the case is remanded for further examination regarding the left knee.