Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee sprain is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at 10 percent, and left foot disability remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia were denied as the disabilities do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot condition (claimed as gout), acid reflux disease, migraines, and hypertension. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current left knee disability related to her service and grants service connection. For the hip bursitis issues, the case is remanded as there are insufficient recent medical records to determine the severity of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to earlier effective dates and extraschedular ratings due to procedural issues and functional impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are causing him to need assistance with activities of daily living, and he requests a VA examination to determine if he qualifies for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The Board has determined that further evaluation is needed due to the passage of over three years since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, finger, neck, left leg, right leg, left knee, right knee, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities are denied as there is no current diagnosis of a chronic disability in any of these areas.,Service connection for headache (including migraines), bipolar disorder, and eating disorder were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence of such conditions during service or their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a left knee disability, including its onset during service and any current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the issues of service connection for right hip and knee conditions, as well as assigning a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, including PFS of the right knee, and did not reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's current right knee PFS is not shown to be related to his service or service-connected left knee PFS.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of various disabilities, including sleep apnea, left knee disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, chronic sinusitis, stress incontinence, residuals from cervical biopsies, and alopecia.

The Board denied service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and hypertension, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during service.

Service connection is granted for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating of migraine headaches, as well as the claim for a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been considered in her current 30 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for various service-connected disabilities due to inadequate recent VA examinations. The Veteran will need new evaluations to determine current severity.

The Board denied service connection for lower back and bilateral knee conditions, but granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and toenail condition. The rating assigned for tinnitus is 10%. Service connection was also granted for PTSD with a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA treatment records and examination findings that show symptoms not previously considered by the RO. The issues include increased ratings for low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for neck pain, allergic rhinitis, lung condition, and bradycardia were withdrawn at the July 2018 Board hearing.,Service connection was denied for degenerative joint disease (knees and hands), left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's capsaicin cream is not used for a service-connected skin condition, so he does not qualify for a clothing allowance.