Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of right knee osteoarthritis, finding that there was no nexus between his in-service injury and current disability.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims have been dismissed.,Initial evaluations of 10 percent for service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (RKPFS) and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (LKPFS) are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, migraines, a neck disability, a pulmonary disability, bilateral knee disabilities, hernia, sciatic nerve disability, bilateral foot disabilities, frostbite, and hypertension. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran and his representative have provided updated contact information, but attempts to schedule the necessary examinations were not successful.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and denied service connection for a skin disability of the left hand. The decision is based on evidence showing current symptoms since service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to the ratings for various service-connected disabilities and several other claims. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran’s ability to care for himself.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and low back disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition, finding that there was no evidence to support direct service connection and that the current condition is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for a left arm or shoulder disorder was granted, and the appeal is granted to this extent only. The initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD based on limited range of motion and left knee DJD based on limited range of motion are denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran’s back condition was last evaluated in August 2014, and further examination is needed to determine its current severity. Additionally, the issue of TDIU must be remanded for proper development.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Her migraines headaches are currently rated at 50 percent from June 11, 2007 to January 21, 2016 and at 30 percent since then.

The Board denied increased ratings for neck pain, low back pain, left knee pain, bilateral hallux valgus associated with gout, and exercise-induced asthma prior to July 15, 2014. The Veteran's gout was rated at a single 60% effective from July 15, 2014.

The Veteran's right knee instability and degenerative joint disease have been granted initial evaluations of 20 percent, effective from July 1, 2014 to December 18, 2017. The evaluation for total knee replacement remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to incomplete documentation and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for restoration of a 20% disability rating for cervical spine disability and a higher rating for right knee disability with arthritis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support restoration of the 20% rating for cervical spine disability due to improvement in the condition, while finding no basis to grant a higher rating for right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records, private treatment records if available, and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent medical records and scheduling a VA examination at an appropriate facility.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, including status post OATS procedure with residual, patellar tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis. The issue of a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following surgery in January 2013 is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for determining the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including pain and flare-ups.