Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to the complexity of his medical history and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right knee disorder.,The Veteran’s left shoulder disability was not shown to be related to service, while his right knee disorder resulted in chronic residuals with severe painful motion or weakness.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for low back disability and left knee disability as they are all related to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee chronic medial collateral ligament sprain with arthritis was denied. The current evaluation is 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for right-knee disorder, finding no evidence of a pre-existing condition and concluding that any current disorder is not related to service. The increased disability evaluation for the wrist was also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's left knee DJD is rated at 10 percent, but a separate rating of 20 percent for dislocated cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint has been granted. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to medications for his service-connected conditions remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claim for a right knee disability due to incomplete records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to increases in ratings for low back and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU prior to June 30, 2015. The appeals are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee pain and lower abdominal pain due to incomplete development of records, including a search for treatment records from Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage of the left knee, right knee, and hypertension as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.,Service connection was not granted for left knee and right knee disabilities due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders, as well as his left foot disorder and right foot or ankle disorder. The case is remanded to provide another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by osteoarthritis and patellofemoral syndrome, is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the range of motion remains within limits that do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's right and left knee traumatic arthritis were granted staged disability ratings of 20 percent each prior to September 14, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran's current disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for further action by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports of leg pain during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.