Knee Board decisions

The appeals for initial compensable ratings for scars of the right knee and vaginitis, as well as service connection for GERD, anemia, and diabetes mellitus Type II have been dismissed. The appeals for increased rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral shin splints, right forearm condition, right wrist sprain, migraine headaches, pterygia (right eye condition), sinusitis, sleep apnea secondary to chronic bladder infection, hypertension, and right leg varicose veins are REMANDED.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened since the last VA examinations, and he is requesting increased ratings. The Board has ordered new examinations to assess the current severity of his left wrist, left elbow, left scapula, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's left knee condition is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the claim. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective from November 13, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability and a left knee disability. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, secondary to military sexual trauma is remanded.,Service connection cannot be granted as the evidence does not establish that the claimed stressors occurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability prior to October 14, 2013 was denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for the symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage beginning October 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an unresolved issue regarding left leg length discrepancy. The remaining issues of service connection and eligibility will be reconsidered after resolving this issue.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as there was no evidence of injury or symptoms during active service, and arthritis was not present within a year post-service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and lower back injury, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and skin disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities due to functional loss not being described in terms of range of motion. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to topical cream, TENS unit, and knee braces used for service-connected conditions. The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his left knee disabilities and sleep apnea. The VA must provide an adequate opinion on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability or atrial fibrillation, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now granted service connection for PTSD. His bilateral knee disabilities are also being remanded for further examination. The Veteran's hearing loss condition remains pending.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection. The left knee condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims during a Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorders due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding all diagnosed conditions, their onset in service, and whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot conditions due to his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War. The Veteran will be provided a VA Gulf War Registry examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.