Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% prior to January 31, 2022 and denied for higher ratings. The right foot surgery residuals are also rated at the maximum schedular rating available (30%) and no further extension of a temporary total evaluation beyond July 31, 2015 is granted. Service connection for left knee disorder, left foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction remains remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and a left ankle disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, head scars, and left shoulder scar as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims of in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to deficiencies in previous examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, knee, and stomach conditions. The cases are being returned to provide VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability is related to service.

The Veteran's right knee strain with subluxation and instability is granted a 20% rating from March 11, 2011 to March 21, 2018. A separate 20% rating for the meniscal condition is also granted from March 11, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee condition and his military service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right knee issue, but the VA examiners did not provide clear conclusions with supporting data.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused his current condition. The Board also noted there was no evidence of arthritis within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle, broken leg, right knee, and lower back conditions have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities have not met the criteria for increased ratings, with flexion limitations below the required thresholds.,The case is remanded to further assess the severity of the Veteran's hip and knee conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for left knee disability, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right wrist, ankle, knee, hip, left knee, back, sciatica, and psychiatric disorders are all denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left knee disability and right ankle disability due to incomplete records, including missing inpatient treatment records from Chanute Air Force Base and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also requested to provide information about his SSA benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating and TDIU were denied as he failed to appear at a VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for various conditions including degenerative arthritis of the spine, left knee, hip pain, and right ankle pain and instability due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected due to a chronic condition that began within one year of separation from service. The cases for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for fatty liver disease, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, arthritis in joints other than knees, ankles, and elbows, and heart condition (CAD).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further evaluation of his knee disabilities due to unclear functional loss and incomplete examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the VA examination reports and the Veteran's reported symptoms of instability.