Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated at Level I, which does not warrant a compensable rating. The right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for disability.,The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide releases for private treatment records, including those from Drs. P., F., J., K.E., M.D., and L.B., M.D. A new VA examination must be conducted to assess the current severity of his right knee and bilateral tibia disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma and right knee meniscal maceration medial and lateral with osteoarthritis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate VA opinions and factual inaccuracies in previous decisions.

The Board has awarded a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability from May 11, 2015. However, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending and requires further examination to determine if a greater rating is warranted under the revised version of DC 5257.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The cases of knee disability, back disability, bilateral hip radiculopathy (claimed), and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been denied as her service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development, including clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and National Guard service.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities was denied. The Veteran is granted a separate rating of 20 percent for right knee meniscal tear and a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor.,The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities was denied. The Veteran is granted a separate rating of 20 percent for left knee meniscal tear and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted.,However, the right carpal tunnel syndrome and elbow/back issues are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee condition was aggravated by her service-connected right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The Veteran's back pain was not related to his in-service injury.,There is no evidence of any relevant condition in the Veteran’s service records or post-service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted post-remand in October 2019 was inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to consider additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and a right elbow disorder, including ulnar neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for subpatellar chondromalacia, right knee with scar due to procedural deficiencies in the November 2020 VA examination. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, including left elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, memory loss associated with major depressive disorder, peripheral vestibular disability, left knee scar, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, elbow, shoulder, and knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was granted, with a 60 percent rating for left knee disability (including limitation of motion and instability) effective from February 3, 2015. The previous claims were denied.

The Veteran's right knee is granted a 20% rating effective September 9, 2019.,A higher rating for the right knee limitation of motion is denied.