Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pleural disease with restrictive lung disease, right leg length discrepancy, and right knee osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of all relevant evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but not higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disorder, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and chronic left knee musculoskeletal pain were denied as his conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knees and feet due to insufficient evidence in the record, including lack of contemporaneous medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot/ankle disorders due to inadequate VA opinions and unaccounted for active duty periods.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for an adequate VA examination to determine its current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 29, 2011 due to conflicting ratings and requirements for total disability.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of onset in service or within one year of discharge. The examiner diagnosed bilateral knee tendonitis/tendinosis and arthritis, but the Veteran's service records did not show any history of knee issues.,Secondary service connection was also denied as there is no competent evidence showing that the current right and left knee disabilities are related to her service-connected hallux valgus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's right knee disability during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for chronic synovitis of the left knee was denied as his disability is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for addendum medical opinions regarding his claimed lower back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart conditions, right shoulder disability, and left knee disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee condition and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete examination reports and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The claims for service connection of his feet, ankles, and knees disabilities are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right elbow, right ankle, and right knee disorders due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current symptoms are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various knee, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's assertions regarding her in-service experiences need to be considered.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for myopia due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection of a left knee disability, which was granted in June 2016. The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need to obtain outstanding service treatment records related to his knee problems during ROTC.