Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and tinnitus disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for the left knee disorder.,Service connection is denied for the tinnitus disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the lumbar spine, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right knee, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied increased ratings for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's range of motion and instability did not warrant higher evaluations.

The Veteran's initial ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, lateral collateral ligament of the left ankle, and left middle finger mallet deformity are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and unverified stressors. The Veteran's right knee conditions, acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea/sleep disorder, and acid reflux/hiatal hernia are all being reviewed again.

The Veteran's left knee condition, post-total arthroplasty, is rated at 60 percent from December 1, 2015 to May 21, 2017 and from July 1, 2018 onwards.

Service connection for hypertension was denied.,The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion and instability were not granted increased ratings, but a 10% rating was granted prior to February 24, 2015, and a 20% rating from February 24, 2015 through April 17, 2016.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome was granted a 40% rating prior to April 18, 2016 and denied for higher ratings thereafter. ,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were not granted increased ratings.,Service connection for ankylosing spondylosis and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was granted, but denied for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right hip, knee, and leg conditions due to a lack of formal finding regarding unavailable service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active service.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, left hip, left knee, and right knee due to inadequate opinions in the prior VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee enthesopathy and strain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected psoriatic arthritis.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 4, 2005 through April 18, 2007 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, right knee arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to new evidence received after the April 2016 rating decision. The Veteran reported incidents of falling from aircraft during service which may be related to his current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis based on continuous post-service symptoms since service separation, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service complaints of collapsing and giving way of the left knee.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including an increased rating for asbestos-related pleural plaques and service connection for a left knee condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, right knee disability, headaches, and tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for a left ankle scar.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and left knee disability. Service connection for nose disability to include nose bleeds due to chemical exposure is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine if he has any chronic disability of his knees or ankles, and whether it is related to service.