Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to provide more detailed information about the severity of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence received. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, and he has no service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and hypertension due to the need for additional development. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to active service, but the VA examiners found insufficient evidence to support this claim.

The Board has restored a 10% disability rating for service-connected left knee subluxation and granted a 30% rating, but not higher, for a right shoulder disability.

A higher rating of 10 percent is granted for service-connected hypertension. Service connection for psychiatric disability and back disability are granted, but left knee disability remains remanded. Other claims related to these issues are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain and costochondritis was denied as it is not of service origin.,Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a disability rating of 20 percent effective April 3, 2015. The right knee degenerative joint disease and left knee strain were also granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome has been granted a 10 percent initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient examination findings, lack of secondary service connection opinion, and outstanding VA treatment records.

All appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Veteran's appeal for obstructive sleep apnea, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left knee, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities were denied. The Veteran’s right ankle disability was granted a rating of 20 percent effective February 3, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition. The right hip and bilateral hip conditions are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his service or if it was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral cataracts.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for fractured nose and right knee strain, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims and that there was no increase in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an eye disorder due to the presence of multiple current diagnoses.,Other issues related to knee and ankle rheumatoid arthritis have also been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have such a condition in service or within one year thereafter and that it is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, hypertension, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, left leg, right leg, left foot, right foot, left hip, and right hip disorders are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and requests for information.