Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disorders due to insufficient medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the claims file after the statement of the case was issued.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to outstanding private treatment records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete records and need for clarification from VA examiners.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and low back disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including her total knee replacement and removal of semilunar cartilage, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on the evidence provided.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal failure, headaches, left knee joint osteoarthritis, right knee scars, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding records from SSA and private providers, as well as VA treatment records. A new VA examination is also required for each of these conditions to ensure an accurate assessment.

The Veteran's increased rating for DDD of the lumbar spine is granted. The Board finds a remand is required to obtain new examinations and opinions regarding his cervical spine condition, left knee disability, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee chondromalacia and TDIU was denied. The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10% prior to September 21, 2017, and 20% from that date onwards.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service injury. The right knee disability claim was also denied as secondary service connection is not warranted.,Service connection for the right knee disability was denied because there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and any current condition is not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as they are not related to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with myositis.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service or are caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical evidence linking the Veteran's current knee disability to his service. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if there is a connection between his knee pain during service and his current osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence or conflicting reports of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee condition and a skin condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder bursitis, left knee disability, and left shoulder bursitis, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from November 6, 2006 to December 23, 2008.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back and knee disabilities, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The examination is required for these cases due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's private medical records need to be obtained from specific providers.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints in both lower extremities, right shoulder post-operative scar (Diagnostic Code 7802), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The Veteran also has had his initial disability ratings for a right shoulder post-operative scar (Diagnostic Codes 7802 and 7804), left fifth finger fracture, and right elbow strain denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a cervical spine strain was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left knee, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of its onset during military service.