Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for unspecified depressive disorder, left knee disability (claimed as a left leg condition), and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with lumbar radiculopathy have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including STRs and private treatment records, and seek new medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for a left knee disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee conditions should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim to service connection for a back condition was reopened and granted.,Service connection is now established for lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee semilunar cartilage condition and osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to receipt of additional VA medical records. The Veteran and his representative have not waived initial AOJ consideration of this new evidence, so the appeal is returned to the AOJ for reconsideration.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar strain with mild degenerative spondylitic change, right knee osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease (DJD), and plantar fasciitis as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected right knee and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it requires further evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence of chronic right knee or left knee conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding military personnel and treatment records, as well as a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's right leg disability is being reviewed again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and failure to obtain necessary medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, asthma, and sinus condition were denied in previous rating decisions. The claim for headaches was granted.,The Veteran's claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, back condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to deficiencies in prior examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent based on limitation of flexion, as their flexion was always at least 30 degrees or more.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees and left hand, finding no current diagnosis or link to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unavailability of his STRs and need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.,Claims for increased ratings for left and right knee extension were denied, with the highest rating granted being 40%.