Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's fibromyalgia prior to January 6, 2016, and Raynaud’s syndromes of the hands and feet are each granted a 20 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination. The issues of service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for a service-connected lumbar strain are now before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is reopened, and the case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his right and left knee disabilities. The issue of secondary service connection for a left knee disability is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence should be obtained and considered in the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic infections of the right eye, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to allow for this development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's medial meniscus tear with degenerative joint disease of the left knee is service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence linking his current conditions to service. A VA examination is needed to determine if his knee replacements and arthritis are related to his military service.

Your claim for service connection regarding hernia has been reopened and is being remanded to determine if your current diagnosis of inguinal hernia is related to your active duty service.,Your claims for service connection regarding low back disability, left ankle disability, and right knee disability have also been reopened and are being remanded to determine the relationship between these conditions and your active duty service.

The Veteran's post-TKR right knee disability was rated at 30 percent prior to January 27, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and remanded for further development.

The appeals for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to compensation for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to higher disability ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected knee disabilities, including instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right knee meniscal tear repair, a separate rating for removal of semilunar cartilage under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5259, and TDIU due to issues with the VA examination and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities. The VA needs to obtain additional treatment records and provide an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board denied service connection for left thigh, right thigh, left knee, and right knee conditions. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's back disability is denied as there is no showing of a current condition related to service.,Service connection for the left knee and right knee disabilities are also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for patellofemoral syndrome based on limitation of flexion and separately as 10 percent disabling for instability. The claim for a higher rating for right knee instability was denied, while the claim for a higher rating for patellofemoral syndrome was also denied. A separate 20 percent rating is granted for degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension from January 7, 2013 to August 26, 2016 and a 10 percent rating thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, right knee degenerative joint disease, right eye glaucoma, and hearing loss in both ears. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a nexus to service.,There is no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and a chronic disability involving the knees and ankles, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his PTSD rating was increased to 70%. The back, neck, and right knee disorders remain without a finding of service connection.