Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral hip condition due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the duty to assist was not fulfilled and remands the case for an adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for additional medical records, particularly regarding joint pain other than thoracolumbar spine, bilateral knees, or right hand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and a bilateral leg disability, manifested by pain and swelling, need further development. Specifically, there is insufficient medical opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that there is no evidence of any additional limitation in motion or instability warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as they may be related to his service-connected foot disabilities. The case will need further examination and evidence collection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hand, and back disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the medical opinions provided.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have been recurrent since then.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and a review of existing ones. The Veteran's conditions include bilateral flat feet, knee issues, neck pain, high blood pressure, stomach problems, diabetes, headaches, nerve disorders in various extremities, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (claimed as back problem) and a rash on both hands. The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's increased rating claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis due to ambiguity in the record regarding whether he has a meniscal condition. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as an element of his increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee and right hip disorders due to a lack of review of VA examination findings.

The Veteran's bladder condition is granted a 60 percent rating effective August 2, 2017. The left knee condition is remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea due to outstanding private treatment records and additional VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection due to incomplete development of his back, knee, and radiculopathy disabilities. The pes planus claim is also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disorder, including internal derangement of the right knee. The case is now remanded to obtain VA clinical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if any current right knee disorder preexisted service or was aggravated by service.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and requires another remand for several tasks, including obtaining VA treatment records from Van Zandt VAMC and other facilities, as well as a medical clarification regarding the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back condition and a left knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.