Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and PTSD are remanded due to the need for new examinations and consideration of updated rating criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee and back disabilities, after considering all evidence in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip and knee conditions are not related to his active military service, but may be secondary to other service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various knee and ankle conditions, as well as a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to new evidence being submitted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee strain and meniscal injury, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee and left knee osteoarthritis as there was no in-service injury or disease, and the symptoms did not manifest during service. The Veteran's current knee conditions are found to have onset after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 27, 2015 due to insufficient evidence showing that she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's stomach condition is remanded to obtain an opinion regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting VA examination findings and insufficient information for ratings purposes. The Veteran's right knee conditions need further clarification.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion, but granted separate 10 percent ratings for mild instability from December 27, 2016 to January 30, 2019 and for moderate instability starting from January 30, 2019.

Service connection has been granted for right and left knee disabilities.,Compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is being remanded for further review due to the Veteran's challenge of the competency of the VA examiners.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine arthritis, as well as his right and left knee strains, are at least as likely as not related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for his left sinus tarsi syndrome, right knee chondromalacia with mild instability, and left knee degenerative joint disease have been granted. However, the Veteran's increased rating claims for right knee chondromalacia with mild instability, left knee chondromalacia with mild instability, and right knee degenerative joint disease were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a left knee injury due to his failure to appear at a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to newly submitted evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome. The matter is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, secondary to service-connected disabilities, needs further development due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's service-connected total right and left knee replacements, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis, are granted with specific disability ratings. The appeal for service connection of lumbar spine, stomach, and migraine headaches disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, left knee disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and left hip disability due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a January 1978 rating decision denying service connection for flat foot (pes planus).