Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete or inaccurate medical records and need for further examination. The Veteran's exposure to burning waste pits is also under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee sprain, which is claimed as secondary to his left ankle strain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his service in the Indiana National Guard/Army Reserves and for a new examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD with residuals of TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), and headaches (secondary to PTSD) are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has ordered additional examinations and remands for the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or diagnoses.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints, findings, or treatment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's discharge from service was due to a service-connected disability, and he is now eligible for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis left knee, status-post medial meniscectomy is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to August 13, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, right-knee disorder, and left-knee disorder as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for a more detailed VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, as the previous examination did not adequately address the impact of flare-ups on his functional ability.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have increased in severity since the last examination. The VA is requesting updated medical records from a private provider, but cannot pay for them. The Veteran should be scheduled for an examination to assess the current severity of his knee disabilities.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for chondromalacia patella of the right knee and a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for hydrocortisone valerate is remanded due to the absence of evidence in the claims file showing permanent damage to his outer garments.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, lumbar spine (lower back), left knee, and right knee disabilities have been granted. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the lower back and knee issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and TDIU due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between his current conditions and service or service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for temporary total evaluations and increased ratings were dismissed due to the invalidity of a Notice of Disagreement submitted by his representative.,Issues concerning compensable ratings for upper brachial plexus injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), fracture, left orbital floor, and right-hand scar were also dismissed as there was no specific error or law identified in the VA decisions.