Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder due to conflicting findings and lack of documentation. The case is being further developed to reconcile these issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to an error in interpreting his intention, denying him due process. The claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied as there is no direct or presumptive evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee strain as the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's scars.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The issues of service connection and increased ratings remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases due to his various conditions, including gout, low back issues, knee problems, achilles tendonitis, diabetes, blood pressure disorders, left Achilles condition, heart condition, sinusitis, and GERD. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations and obtain addendum medical opinions regarding his mental health, left Achilles condition, diabetes, sinusitis, blood pressure disorder, and heart disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion, and his cervical spine condition is rated at 20 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran’s right knee has been rated based on limitation of flexion, with no compensable extension limitation. His cervical spine condition is currently rated based on forward flexion limited to 15 degrees or less.

The appeal for service connection of bronchitis is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD, left knee strain, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing service treatment records and inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims of bilateral knee condition, low back condition, and diaphragm injury are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder, back disability, left knee disability, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 25, 2012. The Board has granted the TDIU from that date.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for sensory nerve dysfunction of the right knee, but not higher. The Veteran's condition results in marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of additional functional impairment warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran does not have current right upper or lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nose condition and left knee condition, finding that there is no current disability of these conditions. The Board also found that remand was necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the left knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic left knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and obtaining a VA opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issues of service connection for back condition, bilateral knee condition, and hypertension remain under consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings due to new evidence received after the last statement of the case.

The Veteran's right knee and left hand disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for arthritis in the left knee, arthritis in the right knee, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, and peripheral neuropathy of the right foot due to the appellant's withdrawal of these appeals. The appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is dismissed as it was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, but dismissed the claim for left knee osteoarthritis as there was no request for additional adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to the submission of additional VA treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again once these records are obtained.