Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain, lower back condition, left knee condition, and gastrointestinal symptoms are denied. The Board has remanded the PTSD and eligibility for treatment issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and an increase in tinnitus have been denied.,The Board has found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and knee DJD disabilities are being remanded for further development due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private medical records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records from his listed providers.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability contributed to his death from drug intoxication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of any left knee disorder and right leg disorder. The Veteran's service-connected left hip disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated these disorders.

The Veteran's appeal was not decided on the merits of his service connection claims, as they were remanded for further evaluation. The appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for limitation of motion and instability associated with his left knee disabilities have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with anxiety, left knee disorder, and tension headaches secondary to tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorder and sleep disorder claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for knee disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and requests a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as the issue of TDIU. The AOJ is required to obtain additional evidence and provide a new examination for the knees.

The Veteran's service is not considered wartime, so he does not meet the eligibility requirements for non-service-connected disability pension.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and total evaluations. The appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for posttraumatic patellofemoral arthritis, left knee is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities need further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C, low back disability, and right knee disability have been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and meniscus tear, but denied service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, GERD, and IBS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis due to conflicting evidence and lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia patella and subluxation, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee subluxation but denied an increased rating for the overall condition.