Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The right foot condition claim is denied. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus remains denied.,Service connection has not been established for a left knee condition or emphysema with spontaneous pneumothorax, status post apical wedge resection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports service connection on a secondary basis due to his right knee disability. However, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is REMANDED as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability was aggravated by his right knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle osteoarthritis, lumbar spine DJD with DDD, and right elbow injury were denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for a right knee disorder (arthritis) and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, IVDS of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and major depressive disorder are all granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities had their onset during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations in excess of the current ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as post-operative changes of the right knee, are being remanded due to a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evaluations and a need for further medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain, knee arthritis, tinnitus, and various nerve entrapments, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded all other issues on appeal due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability and left knee strain are being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA treatment records and any private medical records from her.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that her current right knee disabilities were not shown as chronic in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right knee disability, including instability and flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination with a different examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service injury are credible and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral knee and lower back disabilities. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the Veteran's work history and earnings, requiring further development to clarify these matters.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee limitations of extension are granted, with a rating of 10 percent each.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and a right ankle disability.,Service connection is remanded for these conditions.