Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of right knee laxity and chondromalacia patella was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,A 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is granted, effective from December 6, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of right wrist tendonitis and remanded other claims due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disorder, hypertension, bilateral foot disorder, right ankle arthritis, and allergic rhinitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, left knee scars, PTSD, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and other conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, but the Board has remanded for further clarification on whether diabetes contributed to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), and bilateral eye condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded several claims related to low back, knee, and shoulder disorders. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder is being remanded due to new evidence indicating the Veteran may have lumbar stenosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions and for obtaining updated VA treatment records. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee instability and limitation of extension are rated at 10 percent. Service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and left knee disorder is denied as secondary to the service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral knee condition and his service. The claim will be further developed with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability and limited flexion were denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and right knee arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear conductive hearing loss. The claims of service connection for left knee disability and left ear conductive hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted, and a rating of 20 percent is assigned. The left knee arthritis and instability remain denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left total knee replacement and remanded the issue of an increased rating for right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has withdrawn all issues related to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a left knee condition. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to procedural errors and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his right knee disability and service connection for his back disability were both remanded by the Board. The right knee case was denied, while the back disability issue is to be addressed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's left hip degenerative joint disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted due to noise exposure during service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current disability is not related to military service.