Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee condition is granted a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of the meniscal cartilage. A 10 percent rating is also granted for left ankle strain, and a 30 percent rating is granted for irritable bowel syndrome. The appeal regarding ratings for left elbow lateral epicondylitis, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, and right knee limitation of motion from August 24, 2016 forward is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis), and sleep apnea.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's residuals of fracture of the left index finger.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The denial of joint disorders/arthritis, low blood pressure, headaches, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is also noted.,Service connection cannot be granted for any of these conditions due to lack of competent evidence linking them to active service or events therein.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his right hip, knee, and foot disabilities have been denied. The current ratings of 50 percent for the right hip, 10 percent for the right knee, and 20 percent for the right foot are upheld.

Service connection for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left hip disability, and right hip disability is denied.,Service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition is denied.,An effective date of January 24, 2013 is granted for service connection for left triceps tendonitis. An earlier effective date prior to August 6, 2012 is denied for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that resulted in these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional opinions and examinations are needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee condition, vision condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, and high blood pressure.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for left knee problems has been reopened, and the case is remanded. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse case also needs further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a left lung disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has current residuals of an in-service respiratory illness and grants service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for membranous nephropathy, GERD, and increased ratings for various knee conditions as well as a TDIU was granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for membranous nephropathy is set at March 21, 2008.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, including left and right knee chondromalacia and osteoarthritis, have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims require additional examination to determine their etiology, as well as remanding for further examinations regarding his hip condition, bilateral knee conditions, and left arm condition. The back condition claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 25, 2016 was denied as he was not unemployable during that period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and 38 U.S.C. § 1151 benefits for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine condition, left knee condition, and headaches have been granted. The rating for PTSD has also been increased to 50% effective May 9, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder (to include asthma), left wrist disability, left hand disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Right Shoulder Strain and Left Shoulder Strain were restored to 10 percent, effective May 11, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left and right knees due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar stenosis with DDD and bilateral hip and knee conditions, including as secondary to lumbar stenosis. The claims must be remanded to update the electronic file and get an addendum opinion upon receipt of all of the Veteran’s treatment records.