Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examinations and the need for additional evidence, including a new VA examination of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome disabilities due to insufficient examination reports that do not comply with the Court’s rulings on assessing functional loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating for his right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection, as there is no evidence showing an in-service injury or disease related to the current left knee disability. For the right knee patellofemoral syndrome, the Board noted that while the Veteran's symptoms were painful and limited motion was present, they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee disorder and sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various elbow, knee, hip, and sleep apnea disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 100% effective June 3, 2016.,TDIU on a schedular basis was denied as the Veteran did not meet minimum requirements prior to June 3, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right knee disability, and left ear hearing loss require additional development due to inadequate examination reports and missing records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee with limitation of flexion, and for an evaluation higher than 10 percent for post-operative torn medial meniscus of the right knee prior to April 5, 2019, and higher than 20 percent thereafter. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of low back, right knee, and left hip disabilities. The Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back disorder, right side leg disorder, and right knee disorder due to a lack of medical evidence on record.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an additional VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left knee disability, ankle disabilities, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status were granted effective February 18, 2014. The Board denied earlier effective dates as the evidence did not show a claim was filed prior to this date.,The Veteran attempted to file claims in October 2003, 2005, and 2014 but was told by VA employees that her service records could not be located or she would need to seek treatment at a VA medical facility. She provided lay statements supporting these attempts.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a new examination due to inadequate previous examinations and the need to clarify the etiology of his left below-the-knee amputation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service. The left knee and left shoulder disability claims are remanded as additional development is needed, including obtaining STRs and verifying duty status.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of updated evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred injuries during combat service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is degenerative arthritis, which developed over many years post-service.,Service connection for hypertension and prostate disability are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.