Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis/replacement, and left ankle arthritis. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, meralgia paresthetica of the right thigh, left hip gout, right ankle gout, left elbow gout, left ankle gout, left toe/foot gout, left knee gout, and right knee gout has been granted. The rating for meralgia paresthetica of the right thigh is restored to 10%. Service connection for asthma and Meniere’s disease remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his right knee disability and a TDIU was granted. The effective date for the TDIU is set at August 1, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities. The low back disability is remanded due to incomplete VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic arthritis and chondromalacia of both knees, finding that new evidence supports a causal relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected PTSD, as her symptoms have worsened since her last examination. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities other than PTSD. The Veteran's SMC claim was also denied as he did not meet the statutory criteria for housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current right knee disability, which includes chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, left knee disability, back disability, right wrist disability, sleep apnea, IBS, and hypertension. The Veteran's appeal is pending further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are being examined again to determine if they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for left knee, right hip, and right ankle disabilities.,No specific rating has been assigned as the issues are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, as there was not enough evidence showing he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically on repeated use and due to flare-ups. Additional development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to address the Veteran's right knee injury claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's right ankle disability and left knee disability are related to his military service, including any secondary effects.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration due to his left knee disability. The hypertension issue is moot as the Veteran was in receipt of a 100% disability rating for his left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral lower extremity disorder (excluding knees), and bilateral upper extremity disorder (excluding shoulders) as these conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to various disabilities, including uterine fibroids, right knee disability, scars of the right knee and abdomen, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, left breast scars, Kienbach's disease with arthritis of the right wrist, and Kienbach's disease with arthritis of the left wrist. The remand requires consideration of additional evidence and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service dates and the need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of his left knee disability.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and left knee disability, as well as the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent.