Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information regarding flare-ups of his disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees, finding that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss caused by pain, weakness, fatigue, and lack of endurance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back pain, left lower extremity pain, bilateral knee conditions, and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the left knee receiving a separate rating for instability and right knee receiving separate ratings for both instability and limitation of extension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, respiratory disorder, heart disorder, and bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for additional examination and testing to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now entitled to a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right knee condition is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome is remanded due to the need for an adequate examination.

The Veteran's claim for a low back condition was denied due to lack of evidence of chronic disability.,Service connection for left knee disability is not granted as there is no current diagnosis.,Hypertension is not service connected as it did not begin during service and has no link to in-service events or diseases.,The Veteran's hepatitis C is found to be service-connected, likely due to high-risk sexual activity while in service.,An earlier effective date of July 9, 2012, for the award of service connection for left eye conjunctivitis/ptosis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for limited flexion of the left knee due to arthritis is granted. The claim for instability of the left knee prior to February 28, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in evaluating the Veteran's right knee arthritis, specifically regarding the July 2016 VA examination report. The Court ordered a new examination to address functional loss during flare-ups or after repeated use.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee condition (also claimed as bilateral knee condition and right leg condition), hypertension, and hepatitis C due to inadequate examination opinions and outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues regarding entitlement to service connection for left knee disorder, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, numbness of left hip, and numbness of right hip, each claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and granted a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic post-operative meniscectomy of the right knee. The case is being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip strain, and left knee disability.,The Board has also ordered additional examinations and opinions on whether the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities are related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability, and if so, whether they were aggravated by her right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's limitation of extension associated with left knee patellofemoral arthritis improved, leading to a reduction from 30% to 0%. The claim for restoration of the 30% rating was denied as there was no showing of improvement in disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for favoring a negative December 2015 VA opinion over conflicting evidence. The Veteran's right hip and knee disorders are being reviewed again as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for a left knee disability, but has remanded both the right and left knee disability claims due to lack of evidence.