Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right knee replacement as secondary to his left knee condition was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and bilateral shin splints, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

Your claims for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these claims before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran served as a paratrooper, which may have contributed to his current knee conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for disability ratings and discontinuation of a separate rating for left knee conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, back disability, bilateral hearing loss with loss of balance, and hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), right hand disorders, left hand disorders, left foot disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, and right leg disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claim for dizzy spells is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right knee instability and arthritis have been granted a separate initial 10 percent rating from March 30, 2010. Ratings in excess of 10 percent for the right knee arthritis prior to January 28, 2016, and from January 28, 2016, are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, including psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for lower back disability, right ankle disability, left knee osteoarthritis, status post meniscectomy of the right knee, and degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The Veteran was also referred for a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic left and right knee pain with osteoarthritis due to inadequate explanation and additional development needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with her educational and occupational experience, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for updated VA treatment records. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip disability, hand disability, foot disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral knee disability due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the credibility and probative value of the Veteran's lay statements. Additional development is needed in each case.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypersomnolence disorder, bilateral knee pain, and bilateral shin splints due to insufficient medical nexus opinions. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his musculoskeletal disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide information about any private healthcare providers who have treated him.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his active duty service. The claim will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but no higher, from July 8, 2011. The decision also found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for low back, neck, bilateral hip, right knee, and pelvis injuries sustained during active service. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service onset or causation.,Service connection was granted for TBI residuals, migraine headaches, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus on a lay basis.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, right knee disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and hemorrhoids. Service connection was granted for a right wrist disorder, to include a ganglion cyst.