Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and PTSD disabilities, but has not yet decided whether these claims are well-grounded or granted. The case is REMANDED to allow further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his VA Form 9 was untimely filed. The decision also noted that he did not timely appeal the denial of left knee disorder claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder of any kind, to include a personality disorder was not reopened and denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened but the appeal is still pending as further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and issues regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence, including from his Air National Guard (ANG) service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability and low back disability due to incomplete records, including service personnel records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for VA to obtain his complete service personnel record and pay information from June 1990. A VA examination is also needed to determine if any current disabilities are related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating that additional examination is needed. The effective date of dependency benefits remains January 1, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a respiratory disorder, and thus cannot grant service connection for this condition. The remaining issues are remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including lumbar spine, left ankle, and left knee conditions, as well as sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left heel disability and hemorrhoids.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and osteoarthritis (including of the bilateral hands, right knee, right hip, left shoulder, and neck), all claimed as secondary to service-connected cognitive disorder. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of current diagnoses, as well as the need for nexus opinions. The Veteran is also granted new and material evidence having been received to reopen his claim for service connection for a left knee condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back, right shoulder, right hip, and right knee disabilities, all secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability and its relationship to service, particularly a motorcycle accident in 1977. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s left knee disability was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic left knee disorder during active or reserve service and that any current left knee disability is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is remanded due to missing hearing transcript and lack of treatment records from Dr. John Badlissi.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all appeals regarding his diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and osteoarthritis and chronic ACL tear of the right knee. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for increased ratings and effective dates have also been remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected psoriasis and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate examination reports and missing medical records. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left knee, and low back disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, right knee condition, lumbosacral strain (back condition), left elbow condition, pes planus, and residuals of melanoma.