Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's prescribed appliances and medications cause damage to her clothing.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disorder, allergies, and a right eye disorder due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's self-reported histories will be reviewed by an independent physician.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for left thigh and chronic sinusitis as they were fully granted in prior rating decisions. The claims of service connection for left hip strain and left knee strain are granted, with a finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service. The claim of service connection for low back disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional evidence or clarification.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address certain theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee disability and diabetes mellitus was denied.,A rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right leg disability and residuals of a right hand laceration due to an inaccurate factual premise in the June 2018 VA examiner's opinion. A new VA medical opinion is required considering all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's initial rating for tinnitus is denied as it already meets the maximum schedular rating. The case is remanded to determine if secondary service connection for left knee arthritis can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records for a right knee disability. The Veteran is encouraged to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including psychiatric disability, right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine with associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, gastritis, knee disorders, and testicle pain. The Board has referred these issues for further adjudication due to the need for additional records from SSA.

The Veteran's left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage and patellofemoral syndrome are rated at 20 percent since July 15, 2004. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied prior to September 24, 2014.

The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.,The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for left knee instability.,The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for left knee limitation of flexion.,The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for lumbar strain.,The Veteran is denied an effective date earlier than September 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for right knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the last denial, and additional VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's knee, foot, and headache disorders are related to his service-connected conditions or active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine fusion for degenerative disc disease, and right knee arthritis have been granted.,The claim for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period prior to December 7, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for lumbar spine disability and right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with a disability rating of 50 percent. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a 10 percent rating from October 19, 2011 to April 2, 2014. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this period. For his right and left knee disabilities, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there may be a material worsening of these conditions.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded to consider new evidence since the last supplemental statement of the case was issued in August 2015.