Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current knee disabilities and his military service. The COPD claim was remanded due to lack of recent pulmonary function testing.

The Veteran's back, left knee, and major depressive disorder have been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded for further examination to determine if his erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia patella as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. The Board notes that the claims for left knee condition and back condition are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee osteoarthritis disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service complaints of bilateral knee pain.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, attributing the findings to direct service connection due to in-service injuries.

The Board has ordered additional examinations for the Veteran's knees and scars due to recent surgeries, as well as the need for VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to missing VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining a VHA determination on eligibility for dental treatment and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed dental disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, left knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing aggravation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a left knee disability and has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Veteran's right knee condition is aggravated by his service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to issues related to service connection and increased ratings for hypertension and left knee disability. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% since September 6, 2005, and his left knee disability remains at a 10% rating from May 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the examination reports and for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including GERD, left knee condition, right hip strain, thoracolumbar spine, gastric ulcer/gastritis, left talus non-displaced fracture, right ankle tendonitis, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The decision also includes a request for new VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a complete October 2014 examination report and requesting an opinion on retroactive application of range of motion testing results.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with its duty to assist and obtain necessary records, as well as for another VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability but denied service connection for a left knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical examinations, with no evidence of chronic left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development.