Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's disability existed prior to service and was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition and whether it is related to service, including parachute jumps. The AOJ needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical expert.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent disability rating for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) was denied. The Board found that the increase in MDD did not occur within one year of the July 25, 2016, claim.,Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral shoulder and knee conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, sinus, and back conditions due to a lack of VA examinations or etiology opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, including migraine variants and tension headaches, was denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to his service-connected PTSD with MDD.,Claims for increased ratings for scars on both knees were also denied due to lack of evidence showing they meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected disabilities, including right leg varicose veins, PTSD, left knee meniscal tear, and postoperative left knee scar.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding her claimed bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, left knee condition, right knee condition, low back condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The right knee and left knee disabilities are rated based on their current functional limitations, with no additional service-connected conditions considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with stenosis and radiculopathy due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further examinations and opinions regarding his right ankle disability, low back pain, left knee strain, and right knee strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, wrist, elbow, and knee disabilities as well as a neck disability due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities due to procedural issues, including failure of VA examiners' opinions to address continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability, to include patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendonitis, and knee instability, as secondary to his service-connected residuals of left tibia fracture disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease, including whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected right knee or right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity residuals of gunshot wound affecting Muscle Group XI are currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and limitation of extension due to outstanding private treatment records not having been obtained.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, panic attacks, insomnia, general anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is granted effective April 27, 2010. The earlier effective date for service connection of left and right knee conditions is also granted.