Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and his right knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are remanded for further review.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that his flexion and extension limitations do not warrant such an increase.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected knee and ankle disabilities have resulted in a TDIU, with the right knee DJD receiving a 30 percent rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and an in-service injury. The Board noted that while the Veteran reported having ongoing symptoms since service, the medical records did not consistently document such issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient consideration of continuity of symptomatology and lay statements describing his history of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran's COPD is also being reviewed as his use of tobacco products may be related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations and provide updated medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee arthritis is denied. A separate rating of 10 percent for slight right knee instability is granted.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis or link to service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, is denied due to lack of credible evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's claim for a respiratory condition is denied without sufficient evidence.,Right knee osteoarthritis is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and VA medical center records. The claims will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and ensuring that any outstanding records are associated with the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and remanded the issue of service connection for urinary incontinence secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, right wrist disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and deviated septum as there is no evidence of their onset or aggravation during active duty.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted, but her excessive menstrual bleeding and knee disabilities are denied. The cases for left hand tremors and right hand tremors are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for GERD prior to November 6, 2017 is denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability is denied. The Veteran's shoulder disability remains rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current knee conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, and kidney disorder due to new evidence received since the April 2015 decision. The Veteran's claims are now pending again.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings for bilateral knee strain and lumbosacral strain as they are no longer part of the legacy appeal system, which was replaced by the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).