Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, low back disability, and right knee disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral elbow, wrist/arm, cervical spine, and knee disabilities, as well as hypertension and GERD. The Veteran's PTSD was also not found to be service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, left knee, right knee, right ankle, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities due to incomplete examination reports and conflicting findings.

The Board found that the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent for right knee strain and from 20 percent to 0 percent for left knee strain was proper, effective January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's left groin scar is granted as secondary to her service-connected left knee internal derangement and left femoral neuropathy. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a left knee internal derangement and granted it as the evidence shows that the current condition is related to the Veteran's in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for right foot, left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, low back, right knee, and left knee disorders have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and conduct a new examination for the Veteran's right knee disability prior to April 14, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right knee disability and his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in previous examinations and because of allegations of worsening symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as further development is needed before it can be decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating. The remaining claims for increased ratings are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and found that his current lumbar spine condition is not related to his military service. The ratings for his left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were reduced from 10% to 0%, but the Board determined this reduction was improper, and restored the prior ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for an addendum opinion regarding the onset of knee disorders during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to additional VA treatment records being received, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and consideration of extraschedular evaluation. The Veteran asserts that his right knee disability warrants a higher rating, but the RO has not considered this issue yet.

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and right ankle conditions have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for insomnia has been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has also been reopened.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right eye disability and tinnitus. The claims for left knee pain, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus are being reviewed.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection of left knee, right knee and bilateral ankle disabilities were denied. The application to increase the rating for jaw disability was also denied.