Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to determine if his current right knee disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for right lower extremity surgical scars, status post total knee replacement was denied. Prior to March 25, 2019, the rating remained at 10 percent and from that date it was denied a higher rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's left and right knee disorders are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability (limited flexion), and compensable rating prior to September 10, 2018, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for a left knee disability (instability).

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with Correia and Sharp requirements, as well as for consideration of right knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran’s lumbar spine and knee disabilities, as well as an updated TDIU application is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Bartter Syndrome and its secondary effects. The case is being returned to obtain clarification on the nature of her condition and determine if it was acquired in service or preexisted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and left knee osteoarthritis prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability and incomplete service treatment records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete service treatment records and outstanding private medical records. The Veteran is also scheduled for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that there were no compensable limitations of flexion or extension, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated or symptomatic post-removal semilunar cartilage, genu recurvatum, or malunion of tibia or fibula. The current 10 percent rating is the maximum available for pain without a showing of functional limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left knee injury, right shoulder injury, and low back disability. The conditions are deemed to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims for increased ratings for ankle disabilities are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, neck, right hip, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's right shoulder and right hand disabilities are not service-connected.

The Veteran's left hand condition, manifested by neurological symptoms, is granted service connection.,The Veteran's low back pain is granted service connection.,The Veteran's left knee strain is denied service connection.,The Veteran's left ankle condition and right ankle condition are both denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to inadequate or incomplete examinations, as well as failure to address certain evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that they warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.