Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective findings regarding pain on range of motion testing and functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various arm, leg, and knee disorders due to a lack of VA examinations in connection with these claims. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine if he has any current diagnoses related to his reported symptoms and whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in a July 2019 written statement, leaving no issues for the Board to review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability as there is no current evidence of such a condition and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to assess the Veteran's right knee disability and determine if it warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and left knee disability have increased in severity since their most recent VA examinations. The Board has ordered additional examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for early private treatment records, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis, left patellofemoral syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), allergic rhinitis, left palm ganglion cyst excision, herpes simplex, acne vulgaris, and uterine fibroids, have prevented the Veteran from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete examination and a need for clarification on the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability diagnosis.

The Veteran's left knee and headache disabilities are granted. The Board finds that further development is needed for service connection claims related to neck, shoulder, back, and ankle disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity and functional impairment of the service-connected cervical spine strain and left knee strain disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his right knee was granted in May 2015 with a 100% evaluation effective March 2, 2015 and a 30% evaluation from May 1, 2016. The Veteran filed a notice of disagreement (NOD) on September 6, 2016, which was not timely as it came more than one year after the May 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as a wart like growth, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.,A 10 percent rating is granted for the right knee disability, effective from April 26, 2013.,Service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to the service-connected right knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder secondary to the service-connected right knee disability is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his left knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine conditions. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee instability due to new evidence submitted. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee condition is secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle and/or right knee conditions.

Your service character has been upgraded, and this issue is dismissed. Your other claims for disability ratings are still being processed.