Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left knee disability and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected conditions due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's attorney provided additional information regarding obesity, which may affect the outcome of the claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right knee disabilities and determine if there is any additional range of motion loss during flare-ups. The reduction in disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent for right knee instability and osteoarthritis remains under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back disorder and right knee disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.,Both the left ankle and left knee disabilities were found to be not related to service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to determine if the Veteran now has any diagnosable leg or knee disabilities and their relationship to his complaints during service, as well as whether a current back disability is caused by his bilateral leg disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a left hip disability, finding that the current diagnoses were not related to the in-service conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in his service treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disorders due to inadequate VA examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including chest pain, sleep apnea, bilateral knee disorder, upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right shoulder disorder, acne, facial scars, flatfoot, hypertension, memory loss, bipolar disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including panic disorder with agoraphobia and depressive disorder), and migraines. The remand requires obtaining relevant VA treatment records, conducting additional examinations to determine the etiology of diagnosed conditions, and scheduling a new examination for migraines.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar strain with arthritis and left knee strain due to lack of recent VA examinations, and requests additional private medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot, back, and knee disabilities due to inadequate examination in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disabilities and TDIU due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding functional loss and physical limitations during the appeal period.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted with a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The back disability remains at 20 percent and hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, along with other service-connected conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. A rating of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals is granted, effective from August 15, 2016, and TDIU is also granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD, alcohol use disorder with TBI is denied. The Board finds that the appropriate effective date for the grant of service connection for these conditions is August 18, 2017. Service connection for left arm, shoulder, hip, knee, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and other conditions due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for embolism and thrombosis is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability other than her left knee strain, finding that there was no evidence of a separate disability causing functional impairment of earning capacity.