Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent for each knee under Diagnostic Code 5260, due to limitation of flexion. The Board has remanded the issues regarding increased ratings.,The Veteran’s service-connected left shoulder arthritis is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claims for residuals of a left knee contusion, to include strain and arthritis; residuals of a right knee injury, to include strain and arthritis; and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Board previously denied service connection for left and right knee disorders. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has ordered the case back to the Board for additional development due to an inadequate VA opinion in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his foot and knee conditions due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues include left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot disorder (to include plantar fasciitis), and left knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right knee, left knee, Gulf War illness, and traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle, shoulder, knee, and eye disorders. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of any chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's left knee condition is being remanded for clarification of the conflicting VA examinations and proper consideration of his limitation of extension.

The Board has denied service connection for neck and left shoulder disorders, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine). The Veteran's claims for these issues are being remanded.,Service connection is also denied for right wrist and right knee DJD. These claims are also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's knee, ankle, and foot conditions were inadequate. Therefore, a more complete examination is necessary to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.

The claim for service connection of the Veteran's left knee injury has been reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his exposure to chemical agents during MOS training.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to address his claims of service connection for a right ankle disability and an increased rating for left knee meniscus injury, post-operative with instability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and unsuccessful efforts to locate his military service treatment records.

The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities, including grand mal epilepsy and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease which have rendered him essentially wheelchair-bound.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee replacement, left knee disability as secondary to a service-connected disability, and bilateral pes planus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left and right knee patella femoral pain syndrome, specifically the extension of both knees, is not rated higher than noncompensable due to limited range of motion.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or service connection, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the issues presented.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and dismissed the claim as moot due to overlap with the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.,The Veteran was also remanded for further examination on his hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Veteran's knee pain was considered an emergency condition, and the Board granted reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on January 4, 2016.