Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for knee disabilities due to incomplete examination and lack of proper medical records. The Veteran's knee conditions are being reviewed again to ensure a full evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee strain, left shoulder condition, low back condition, hypertension, anxiety, and depression. The decision was based on a finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for right knee strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, right knee, and left knee disabilities as well as a sterility condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for macular degeneration, cataracts, kidney disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold weather injury to the bilateral feet, right knee injury, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The claim for left knee injury is denied. The claim for spinal stenosis (low back disability) has been remanded.,Residuals of a right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, and spinal stenosis were all granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold weather injury to the bilateral feet remains pending as new evidence was not received. The left knee injury claim is denied.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's low back strain, but remanded cases regarding his left shoulder impingement and right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted. The issue of an initial rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis and tendonitis of the left knee is remanded.

The Veteran is granted a separate compensable disability rating of 20 percent for a cartilage condition of the left knee and a separate compensable disability rating of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the left knee from March 18, 2009.

The Veteran's Reiter’s syndrome, left and right knee degenerative joint disease, and hand disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and low back disabilities have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is more likely than not incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The left knee strain case was remanded, while the migraine headaches case resulted in a rating decision denying an increase to more than 30 percent. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and knee conditions have resulted in a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective October 21, 2013. He has also been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee instability, bilateral chondromalacia patella ratings, and TDIU due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale provided in the previous rating decision and duty-to-assist errors. The issues of service connection for various orthopedic injuries and malaria are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis and service connection for plantar fasciitis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to inadequate examination and missing STRs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right knee, left foot, and right foot disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to potential issues with the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current knee conditions and his service-connected lumbar sprain, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and left hip bursitis.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for DJD of the left and right knees, finding that the evidence did not support such a rating.