Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for left knee strain is being remanded due to an increase in his symptomatology since the last examination. He needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is denied. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated nasal septum and denied service connection for left knee, left ankle, neck, low back disabilities, and malaria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left knee condition, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, lower spine disability, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The specific issues are tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy (claimed as right leg condition), and a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, the maximum under DC 5260. The Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to evaluate his left knee disability, including a new examination to determine the current severity of his chondromalacia and instability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's PTSD, right knee disability, and TDIU claims. The appeals are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is related to his military service and granting the benefit of the doubt in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for additional development, including clarification of the impact of pain on passive motion, weight bearing, and nonweight-bearing range of motion. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the left knee claim.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for his right knee post-traumatic arthritis, status post meniscal and cruciate ligament tears, limitation of flexion, from 30 percent to 20 percent effective May 25, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability but remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding a left knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee strain due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for low back pain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right knee condition, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability and secondary service connection for right shoulder disability due to a previous left knee disability. The Veteran's attorney contends that her knee pain is related to her left knee injury during service, which was not taken seriously at the time.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 25, 2015 due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities not preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is being denied due to the Veteran's current employment, and the increased rating claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's aseptic meningitis residuals are rated at 50% from April 26, 2001.,Persistent depression with insomnia disorder is rated at 70% from February 28, 2005.