Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee instability are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded.

A rating of 30 percent for acne is granted prior to July 20, 2019. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder and knee disorders are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left knee disorders, as well as a higher rating for his lumbar strain with facet arthrosis and spondylosis. The evidence did not support a direct relationship between these conditions and service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low/middle back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, leukemia, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. Additional medical records are needed to determine if these conditions are related to active service or an injury during INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his knee and ankle disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the last rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional lay evidence. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to an incomplete examination report and to schedule another examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's left knee scar was granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 6, 2018 and denied any increase in rating thereafter. A 60 percent rating for total left knee replacement is granted.,Tinea versicolor is rated at 30 percent due to affecting more than 40 percent of the body or exposed areas. The Veteran's tinea versicolor condition is remanded as it may affect greater than 40 percent of his body and exposed areas throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee DJD and right knee PPS disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the RO has denied his claims for increased ratings due to lack of evidence showing more severe disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee condition may be service-connected, but needs more information to make a decision. The VA will try to find a private medical opinion and contact the Veteran if they cannot locate it.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an earlier effective date for PTSD. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, and a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 2, 2015 for PTSD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions worsened during service.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent from June 1, 2018 to present. The Board found that the evidence established severe painful motion or weakness resulting in a 60% rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records after the initial decision. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, blurred vision, and hernia conditions. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been denied due to his failure to provide the necessary information and VA forms.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, headache disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is denied, and the claims for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities are both denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, bilateral elbow conditions, and a left knee condition. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions were caused by active service.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran’s current disabilities to his military service.