Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing information about the qualifications of the VA examiners who examined him.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased initial ratings for hemorrhoids and right knee disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year of service, and that any current symptoms were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty, is rated at 30 percent since August 1, 2015. The appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with additional information from the Appellant's military records, treatment records, and any other relevant documents.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and right knee/lumbar/cervical spine disabilities were denied. The cases for the right knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions, requiring further examination.

The Veteran's left hip DJD status-post total hip replacement is granted a 50% disability rating, effective from November 1, 2012. Other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for his service-connected left knee and lumbar back braces, effective from 2014 forward.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions due to inadequate examination findings. The case will be returned for further proceedings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report regarding range of motion loss.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, gynecological conditions (infertility and miscarriages), gastrointestinal conditions, left knee condition, chronic fatigue, thyroid condition, and skin conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of those related to right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and left knee disorder. The headaches are considered a chronic disease under presumptive provisions due to their presence during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for dilated cardiomyopathy and increased ratings for limitation of motion and instability of the right knee. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA examinations are also needed to assess the current severity of his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's left knee and hip disabilities due to inadequate evaluations in previous examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of limitation in range of motion or instability.