Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for a left knee disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are denied. The claim for right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left knee and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and small bowel obstruction. The Veteran's VA treatment records from October 2014 to the present need to be obtained, as well as any private physician records that may exist.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address both causation and aggravation of the Veteran's current sleep apnea and service-connected PTSD, as well as his right knee disability and service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and TBI have been remanded due to the need for additional records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected right hip arthritis, left hip fracture with minimal functional loss, left knee arthralgia, and lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right knee disorder or right ear hearing loss, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee cyst, tinnitus, a right lower extremity vein condition, and a left lower extremity vein condition due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and left knee disability, as well as his eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for a left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, headache disorder, and psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various hip, knee, foot, and ankle disorders due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty or inactive duty training. The appellant's claims are based on National Guard service, but the available medical records do not support a link between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected right knee disability is denied, but he receives a separate initial 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis. The Veteran did not have these conditions during service or within the applicable presumptive period.,Service connection was not established as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's left knee disability has not been productive of instability, extension is full, and flexion is limited to 120 degrees. The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for low back strain, neck strain, and right knee disorder as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her bilateral knee condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her current condition and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the effective dates are denied. The Veteran is not entitled to increased ratings or earlier effective dates for his disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to worsening symptoms and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis of the bilateral hands, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.