Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleeping disorder has been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of this condition.,Service connection for PTSD and right hand disability have also been denied, with effective dates set at September 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee strain, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and thoracolumbar spine strain due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for a temporary total rating due to convalescence was also denied, as the surgery did not require at least one month of convalescence. The hypertension claim resulted in a 20% evaluation from February 10, 2006 to April 21, 2018 and a denial for higher ratings thereafter. Migraine headaches were found not to meet criteria for a rating in excess of 30%. TMJ was denied a compensable evaluation. Right and left Achilles tendonitis and right healed metatarsal stress fracture with metatarsalgia were each denied evaluations in excess of 20%. Left knee strain was also denied an evaluation in excess of 10%. Service connection for screw and dental implant, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability, was not reopened.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, major depressive disorder, right wrist disorder, and lichen planus are granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder are remanded due to the passage of time since the last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right shoulder, right knee, right foot, and right hip disabilities due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions due to a lack of STRs and an incomplete examination. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include hypertension, back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, respiratory disability, diabetes mellitus, and cardiac disability all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar strain with arthritis, torn medial meniscus of the right knee, and left knee tibia/fibula fracture to obtain additional development as requested in prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of right and left knee disabilities, low back disability, and sciatica in both lower extremities due to failure of the August 2020 examiner to distinguish symptoms and impacts on functioning from each other and from other service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. A new examination is required to comply with the Board’s previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate range of motion testing in previous examinations. The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee DJD, as well as his back disability, are being reviewed.

The Veteran's left knee meniscal tear and right knee partial anterior cruciate ligament deficiency have been granted initial evaluations. The left knee limitation of extension has also been granted, while the right knee limitations of flexion are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches associated with residuals, TBI are granted a 30% rating. The right knee disability is denied as secondary to the left knee meniscal tear.

The claim for service connection for COPD is reopened and granted. The appeal is also granted to the extent of remanding issues related to bilateral knee disorders, left shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in VA examination reports regarding the Veteran's left knee disorder and its impact on his range of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and incorrect adjudication of some issues. The appellant's claim for service connection is now recharacterized to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, and a back disability due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The conditions are presumed related to his active duty.