Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims of left wrist disorder, post-TKR left knee disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and his military service. The case will be returned for a VA examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's current knee condition and his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining issues of service connection. Service connection is granted for tinnitus as it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, which includes parachute jumps and Ranger training. The low back disability, left foot disabilities (including callouses and bunions), right foot disabilities (including callouses and bunions), right hip disability, and left knee disability are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral knee disability. The claims for bilateral wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left ankle disabilities are at least as likely as not related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development needs, including a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability prior to January 11, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee and left knee due to new evidence submitted since the last SSOC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to provide a clear statement of reasons or bases. The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate retrospective opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a new examination to assess his knee disabilities following recent surgeries and addressing deficiencies in prior retrospective assessments of instability.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left shoulder disorders, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to her military service.,Service connection was also remanded for a right hip disorder due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its existence.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted service connection, while his pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have been remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection for a left knee disability. The Veteran's current left knee condition may be related to her in-service period, but the right knee and back disabilities might have caused or aggravated it.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for his right and left knee disabilities has been denied. The VA determined that the current assigned ratings are appropriate based on the findings of limited motion in both knees.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions and failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome, including for limitation of flexion and extension.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee and lower extremity disabilities did not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from November 3, 2016 to October 16, 2018.

The Veteran's back brace, used for his service-connected degenerative arthritis with IVDS and right knee disability, is granted a clothing allowance for 2015. However, the right knee brace is not granted a clothing allowance as there is no evidence of wear and tear on clothing.

The claims for left ear SNHL, low back condition, and right knee condition have been reopened. The Veteran now has service connection for these conditions.