Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. Another examination is required to assess the current extent of all impairments and provide adequate assessment in terms of weakened movement, excess fatigability, or incoordination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right hip, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for seizure disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for disability manifested by memory loss as residual of head injury, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis is related to service and if it was aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's prostate disorder and hypertension claims were denied due to lack of in-service incurrence. The knee and skin disorders were also denied as there was no in-service incurrence. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records, scheduling examinations, and considering the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess her knee disabilities and consideration of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound were denied as he did not meet the requirements for either benefit.

The Veteran's right knee disorder has worsened since his last VA examination in March 2015, and he underwent a total knee replacement. The Board finds that the claim must be remanded to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions, as well as the need for additional exposure information.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of acute thoracic and lumbar strain, left knee condition, migraines, and PTSD. The claims are reopened but remain denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the veteran's current left knee and left foot disabilities are related to his service, including stress fractures sustained during basic training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left and right knee conditions are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions. Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating for left knee MCL injury with instability from 20 percent to 0 percent effective November 1, 2013 was not proper and restored the prior rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his right hip, lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and right ankle disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for joint pain, knee, hip, and elbow disabilities due to an undiagnosed illness is denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and right knee scar have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran prior to a Board decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee strains, left and right elbow arthritis, and a cognitive deficit (memory loss) as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further consideration due to issues with the evaluation of the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, specifically regarding whether the residuals from his total knee replacement and degenerative arthritis are severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence.