Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination as per previous Board directives.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His right knee disability, characterized as a torn medial meniscus, was not rated higher than 10 percent. His back disability, characterized as degenerative arthritis of the spine, also did not warrant an increase beyond 10 percent. Service connection was denied for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10% for instability and arthritis, but the rating was reduced to 0%. The noncompensable limitation of motion in the knee was also granted. The appeal is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral shoulder disability have been denied. The claim for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial in 2001.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various genitourinary and musculoskeletal disabilities, including prostate cancer, kidney disability, bladder disability, low back disability, right hip disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and right knee disability. The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions, particularly regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his left knee disability is remanded due to inadequate medical examination and the need for a complete description of flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral leg radiculopathy and knee strain are less likely than not related to his active service, including heavy training activities like parachuting. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection. The cervical, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 6, 2015. The Board has remanded several issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage, claimed as a nervous twitch, and left knee injury. The right knee injury claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for a right leg joint condition, including osteoarthritis of the right knee and/or right hip. The matter must be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent disabled for a service-connected left knee disorder, service connection for sinusitis, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to scheduling issues and the need for updated VA examinations. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's left knee instability and degenerative arthritis are rated at different levels based on the period of time. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its relation to his service. The VA will need to search for missing records, including those from his separation examination and treatment at Dorn VA Medical Center between 1987 and 1990.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.,The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the remaining issues on appeal. Specifically, efforts are required to obtain missing service treatment records from the Veteran's National Guard service and verify his claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's right C5-6 radiculopathy, claimed as a 'right arm' disorder, is granted service connection and is proximately due to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations to assess the Veteran's hearing loss, migraine headaches, PTSD, and left hip disability. The effective date of service connection remains unresolved.