Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and nerve conditions of all four extremities are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not have any diagnosed disabilities during or after his military service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's nerve condition of all four extremities was less likely than not due to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of increased rating for right knee disability, service connection for back disability and sciatica, as well as secondary service connection. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that his pre-existing right knee condition existed prior to service. The Board also found no aggravation of this condition during active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and new evidence is needed. The Veteran's right knee disability remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and BPH as the appellant requested a withdrawal of all issues.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome, osteochondral defect and degenerative joint disease, effective March 29, 2019. His rating for lateral instability was reduced to non-compensable after January 13, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied. The Board also found that service connection could not be established for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent is improper, and the 50 percent rating is restored.,The Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot and ankle disabilities due to incomplete examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with additional opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip and right knee disabilities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, considering obesity as a potential linking factor.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective August 30, 2011. The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are each granted an initial rating of 10 percent, also effective August 30, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Gulf War service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for sore knees, respiratory condition (to include obstructive sleep apnea), and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's right knee and prostate cancer disabilities. The first issue is about a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis, the second concerns restoring a 100% rating for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction after it was reduced, and the third is an increased rating claim for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right and left knee conditions, as well as his bilateral hearing loss.,Specifically, the Board requested a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's vertigo and psychiatric disorder are secondary to his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's VA treatment records from June 2010 to June 2011 and July 2020 to present. The issues of increased ratings for various knee and spine conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases will be further evaluated by VA medical professionals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to procedural issues and need for additional examinations.

The July 2015 rating decision assigned a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, which was later revised due to CUE.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected scars were denied throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between current knee disabilities and service.