Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of lumbar scoliosis, right knee disorder, and gluteal fasciitis. The appeal regarding reconsideration of left hip arthritis is granted but denied.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, neuropathy, bronchial asthma, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome due to new evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his left thumb, left knee, and lumbosacral strain disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis and bursitis, finding that there was no nexus between his current disability and his in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence did not support a link.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including left knee, mental disorder with paranoid schizophrenia, rib condition, headache condition, and psychiatric condition diagnosed as an organic affective disorder. The denial is based on lack of a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including meniscus tear and degenerative changes of the posterior cruciate ligament, is granted an increased rating of 20 percent. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, a 10 percent rating is granted for arthritis with degenerative joint disease, and a separate 20 percent rating is granted for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion.

The Board has decided that additional records are needed and an examination is required to determine if the Veteran's left knee disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee brace was prescribed in June 2015 but he did not receive it until January 2016. As a result, he cannot qualify for a clothing allowance for the year 2015.

Your appeals for service connection of four different disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence related to the Veteran's right knee disability and TBI claim, including medical records from his total knee replacement and any VA treatment he may have received.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left hip, right hip, right knee, headache, right upper extremity numbness, insomnia, and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has restored the original ratings for left knee instability and limitation of motion, both effective May 1, 2013. The reduction was improper due to lack of improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's initial rating for his left knee disability is not higher than 30 percent. The right knee and bilateral hearing loss issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disorders due to incomplete records from the appellant's Army Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and insufficient opinions regarding her lumbar spine, knee, skin condition, left sided sciatica, and right sided sciatica disabilities. The RO is instructed to obtain missing VA treatment records and request any service medical records from the Veteran. A new examination will be scheduled for the Veteran to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, foot, ankle, and knee disabilities as well as right ear hearing loss due to lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for bilateral knees, shoulders, gout, dizziness (vertigo), sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, hepatitis B, and residuals of a shrapnel wound. The AOJ is instructed to make appropriate requests to the SSA for records concerning the Veteran and to obtain clinical records from his in-service hospitalization.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's DJD of the lumbar spine and right knee were caused by his service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine and right knee is granted as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. The effective date is not specified in this decision.