Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The VA treatment records from April 2013 to the present must be obtained. A VA examination will also be conducted to determine the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination findings and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's knee disabilities, including left knee injury, right knee strain, and left knee instability, are in need of further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his right knee disability.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement was granted a disability rating of 60 percent effective July 11, 2017. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of the assigned ratings.

The Veteran's right knee and coronary artery disease are granted service connection, but the left knee disability is remanded for further examination. The effective date of service connection remains October 19, 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and right knee disability due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records and deck logs from USS Valdez. The Veteran is also entitled to a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and he is now rated at 50% for his unspecified trauma stressor-related disorder.,Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis have also been remanded by the Board.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities due to incomplete range of motion testing and a lack of current examination. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service exposure and within one year of discharge. The right knee mild degenerative joint disease claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a right knee disability and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for a left knee, low back, and sciatic nerve conditions during the May 2018 Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and determination of the etiology of her back and hip disorders, as well as service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional records and a medical opinion regarding the service connection of the right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical review, examination, and opinion regarding her service connection claims. The issues include tonsillitis, left shoulder disability, urinary incontinence, thoracolumbar strain, headaches, right knee disability, and right foot hallux valgus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and residuals of left calcaneal stress fracture were granted effective December 15, 2015. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the issues of SMC based on aid and attendance for accrued benefits purposes and entitlement to higher disability rating for residuals, gunshot wound, right knee. The appellant is asked to provide additional private treatment records from Dr. M.S. from March 2011 through January 2015.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have worsened, and the Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine their current severity. The RO should also attempt to obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule an examination for this purpose.