Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as there was no evidence of limited motion with findings such as swelling, muscle spasm, or satisfactory evidence of painful motion. The noncompensable rating remains in effect.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee with total knee replacement, finding that there was no chronic in-service injury or disease and no evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disorder and service connection for right hip strain as secondary to her service-connected right knee disability due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear schwannoma, a back disability, and right knee arthritis. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including lack of nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hammertoes, hypertension, muscle and joint disorders of various body parts, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract disorders, eye disorder, sleep apnea, surgical scars, and headache disorder due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition and its relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current right knee disability, which includes osteopenia and pain with buckling.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, eczema, low back/tailbone disability, and headaches due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address pre-service conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee disorders, as well as a TDIU from August 19, 2008, to December 8, 2014, and another TDIU from December 8, 2014, to May 1, 2018, was denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by service and whether any increase in severity was due to its natural progression.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by service and whether any increase in severity was due to its natural progression. Additional steps are needed to verify the inservice injury that led to his current condition.,The Veteran's low back disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it began during service, manifested within one year after discharge, or is related to service. Further steps are needed to obtain in-service treatment records and verify stressors.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it began during service, manifested within one year after discharge, or is related to service. Further steps are needed to obtain in-service treatment records and verify the inservice injury.,The Veteran's asthma is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was diagnosed while in service and whether any increase in severity is due to his service-connected ankle disabilities.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it began during service, manifested within one year after discharge, or is related to service. Further steps are needed to verify stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, meniscal injury with joint pain, and limitation of flexion, is rated at 30 percent over the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and missing treatment records. The Veteran's right knee disorder needs further evaluation by a medical professional.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left knee disability has been denied. He is currently receiving a 10 percent rating for painful limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for instability, both effective June 13, 2005.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, including for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo medical evaluations for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's chronic sinus disorder is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has granted a 10 percent rating for this condition.,Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder remains remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for right knee flexion and extension, as well as his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease is rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period, and his claims for service connection of sinusitis, headaches, and TDIU are remanded.