Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy is granted a 30 percent disability rating. The left knee strain, status post anterior cruciate ligament tear surgical repair, is granted a 10 percent disability rating prior to July 21, 2021 and denied for any higher rating from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete documentation and authorization requests. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for treatment records from Dr. CEMQ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, he seeks service connection for left knee disorder, sinusitis, hypertension, prostate disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 26, 2017, for service connection of right ankle degenerative arthritis and tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are REMANDED due to lack of VA treatment records from 1995 to 2010. The claims for back disability and right knee disability are also REMANDED.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the unresponsiveness of a previous VA examination and the need for additional testing related to the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's current right knee disability was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right calf disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tendinitis and bursitis of the left hip and musculoligamentous strain of the left knee due to insufficient evidence. Additional medical opinions are needed to assess the current severity of these disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The claims of service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities are remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and cervical spine strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is a relative equal balance of evidence for and against the claim. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and their functional impact on his ability to work. The issues include rating increases for patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes, instability, and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as right knee osteoarthritis with mild crepitus, medial and lateral meniscal tears, and residuals of anterior cruciate ligament tear. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.,The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations. The issues include arthritis of the back, wrists, knees, colon condition, and skin cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted, as new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The cases of low back disability and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability other than right hip arthritis, right knee arthritis, right ankle arthritis, right foot arthritis, right thigh shrapnel injury, and right thigh scars due to a shrapnel injury. The claim for PVD of the left leg is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right ankle, and umbilical hernia disabilities due to insufficient competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The left trunk disability, hypothyroidism, and other conditions have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and separate ratings for RLE radiculopathy and LLE radiculopathy are granted. The Veteran's right knee injuries are each rated at 10 percent.,The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability or his right knee injuries. However, the issues of separate ratings for RLE radiculopathy and LLE radiculopathy are remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding these conditions.,The Veteran's right knee injuries are each rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that additional evidence may be needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.