Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease or injury during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that any current osteoarthritis is not causally related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, coronary artery disease, and left knee disability render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to comply with the requirements of Correia v. McDonald.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for nasal polyps, lungs condition (mass on lung), and syncope has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,Service connection is granted for bladder cancer as it is related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations.

Service connection is granted for hypertension, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Service connection remains denied for a lumbar spine disability and right thigh and knee disability.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension, gastritis, and GERD are considered to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the March 2018 VA-contracted examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee range of motion. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as there are insufficient details about the Veteran's employment history.

The Board has decided to reopen the claims of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, numbness of the left great toe, and female reproductive system condition. However, these issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as not service-connected.,Right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, panic disorder, and agoraphobia) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left knee degenerative joint disease and right knee strain due to new evidence received by the Board. A supplemental medical opinion is needed from the September 2017 VA examiner.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted with an effective date of January 29, 1972.,Left knee instability and right knee instability are granted with an effective date of January 29, 1972. Left knee loss of extension is also granted with the same effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete records and procedural errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of left and right knee arthritis, as well as postoperative scars associated with bilateral knees. The Board dismissed these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a herniated disc, entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bursitis, left knee and bursitis, right knee claimed as a bilateral knee condition prior to January 26, 2016 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatica of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding functional loss and limitation of motion during flare-ups, as well as whether the Veteran's right knee disability warrants a separate rating under DC 5257.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions for the Veteran's knee disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and varicose veins claims due to deficiencies in the current evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional examinations and records to assess the current severity of the Veteran's knee and back disabilities.