Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disorder, right knee limitation of extension, and right knee limitation of flexion due to additional evidence received.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for several issues, including service connection claims and a rating increase for atopic dermatitis. The Veteran's current ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder due to his failure to attend a VA examination. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board denied an increased rating due to lack of evidence of incapacitating episodes or non-incapacitating episodes with purulent discharge.,The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis and right hip osteoarthritis are both rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied increased ratings based on the absence of limitation of motion, ankylosis, or other significant functional impairment.,The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is also rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied increased ratings due to lack of evidence of ankylosis, lateral instability, or recurrent subluxation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's right foot, knee, and calf disabilities are being reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and left knee strain. The claim for hormonal imbalance to include low testosterone with residuals of fatigue and muscle and joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness is also granted.,Service connection was established based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate reasoning and evidence regarding the left knee disability. The lumbar spine claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right and left knee disabilities has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for an examination, and to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to have originated during active duty service, but there is insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's service treatment records contain in-service biopsies of breast growths and she reported pain and scarring due to her active service. However, no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether the Veteran’s bilateral breast condition is related to her military service.,Service treatment records indicate the Veteran was treated for excessive vaginal bleeding and cervical polyps during service. She underwent surgery in 2010 which revealed uterine hypertrophy with intramural leiomyomata. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's condition pre-existed service and is not related to her active service.

The claims for service connection of right and left knee disability, right hip disability, and left ankle disability are being remanded. The claim for hypertension is also remanded as it may be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's knee disability was also denied. Service connection for a respiratory problem prior to September 13, 2019, is not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right-hand, right knee, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis and painful hip disability are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral flat feet, ankle osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spine disability due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain as secondary to service-connected disabilities and granted a 30 percent rating for right knee PFS and left knee PFS from August 16, 2011 to April 16, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and right knee scar, status post knee replacement due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to the Veteran's right knee disability claim. The SSA records are needed for a complete evaluation of his condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left knee and right knee disorders due to the death of the appellant.