Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that any current left knee disorder was not caused by service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for PTSD. The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions regarding functional loss during flare-ups and considering private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee, back, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, headache disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left arm disability, as well as his claims for a right knee disability and sciatic nerve impairment. The issues include determining whether he is entitled to an increased rating for his left arm limitation of motion, residual of injury, and whether he should be granted TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus, a right foot disorder, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and active service.

The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that the current disability ratings adequately reflect the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, and increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining complete service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right shoulder injury (including pain in the scapular area), right rib cage injury, and head injury are all remanded to obtain addendum opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.,Specifically, he is seeking service connection for various conditions including left shoulder impairment, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee impairment, right shoulder impairment, sinus condition, headaches, and a peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected back and left knee disabilities have aggravated her right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, chronic low back condition, and left knee disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's service treatment records show hypertension during service but no formal diagnosis was made. Post-service records indicate current diagnoses of hypertension, chronic low back condition, and left knee disability. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee extension, flexion, and instability have been denied. However, the Veteran has been granted a 10 percent evaluation for left knee instability from October 16, 2014 to November 20, 2018, but his request for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for this period is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee conditions, finding that his current diagnoses are related to injuries he sustained during active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, melanoma, and lumbosacral spine strain are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen the claim. The Veteran's current diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome in both knees is supported by lay statements from him and his supervisor attesting to in-service complaints and physical demands during military service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are appropriate based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran’s cervical spine disability has not resulted in ankylosis or incapacitating episodes as required for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee medial meniscus tear and right hip disorder, both secondary to her service-connected left ankle and left knee disabilities, were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.