Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is related to service, and granted service connection. The claims for PTSD and low back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for right knee instability is denied as the evidence does not more nearly approximate moderate recurrent instability or subluxation. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Board denied the appeal as there was no timely substantive appeal filed regarding the issues of effective dates and ratings for various conditions, as well as service connection for head tumors, a left eye disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's spine and knee disabilities have not been evaluated since December 2015. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated VA examinations for the spine and left knee, as well as any additional private care records.

The Veteran's preexisting right knee disorder is being remanded for the VA to obtain private medical records from 1984 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2013, which may provide pertinent information regarding the aggravation of his condition during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence in some areas, particularly regarding the severity of service-connected knee disabilities and the etiology of foot and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and hypertension. The claims are remanded for additional development including examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a periodontal condition (claimed as periodontal/gum condition) are denied. The Veteran's knee condition remains in dispute.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issue has been characterized as seeking a rating in excess of 30 percent, which was previously reduced to 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for low back and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, finding it related to a right knee injury sustained during military service. The claim was dismissed for the left lower extremity due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records and need for additional medical examinations.

Your left knee disability has already been granted service connection, so your appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot great toe, right wrist, right knee, and lower back disabilities are being remanded for additional evaluations to determine their current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided. The Veteran's knee disabilities are being reviewed again with a new examiner who will consider his service-related injuries and lay statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease to the right knee and that any current right knee strain is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet and osteoarthritis of the left and right feet were denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.,Service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees was denied, with new evidence submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but further development is needed including obtaining Social Security records and scheduling a VA examination.