Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, Achilles tendonitis (claimed as bilateral heel pain), and sleep disorder. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any ankle disability and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and bilateral knee increased ratings due to incomplete development, including missing records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not exhibit severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity, or by recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right knee.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia were denied as they did not meet the criteria to establish a rating more than 10 percent from June 13, 2005 to December 14, 2010 and April 1, 2011 and continuing thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of recent VA knee and TBI examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident were not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct and intoxication, resulting in denial of service connection for all three conditions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability from July 1, 2010 due to his service-connected PTSD, right knee condition, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, respiratory disability (including asthma, bronchitis, and dyspnea), right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, service connection for his left knee disability, and service connection for his lumbar spine disability due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The issues of service connection for right and left knee disorders are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being added to the record. The appellant is requested to waive his right for review by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability was found to not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent, as his range of motion did not limit flexion or extension beyond what is required by the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The issue of right eye injury is dismissed as the Veteran does not seek compensation for it. Service connection for residuals of left distal fibula fracture (left ankle) remains at a 30% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of various joints, all secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The appeals are remanded for further development regarding an increased rating for psoriasis.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities as they are found to have had their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of current symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the need for a new examination to assess the Veteran's right knee disability, including instability.