Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ischemic heart disease, and various musculoskeletal disabilities. The case is remanded to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar strain is related to his service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's right knee brace is fabric-covered and does not cause wear or tear on her clothing, thus she is denied an annual clothing allowance for 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee arthritis was denied, but his hypertension was granted. The decision is mixed as it reopened the right knee arthritis claim and granted hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder and PTSD), and sleep apnea secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and left ankle condition due to missing VA treatment records and a need for medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection for a right knee disability and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee and kidney disabilities make it impossible for him to work as a concrete finisher or foreman, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, elbow, lumbar spine, knee, and arch conditions. The new evidence obtained includes incomplete STRs and SSA records. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the listed conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of lumbosacral strain due to inadequate examination findings, inconsistencies in medical records regarding her left knee injury during service, and lack of military personnel records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination for both conditions.

The Board has found that the VA examination report is not adequate for adjudication purposes and additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's low back disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left thigh and leg disabilities, sleep apnea, left knee disability, PTSD, and depressive and mood disorders. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability. The evaluation for her peroneal nerve disability remains at 20 percent, and the evaluations for her left knee instability and limitation of flexion are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right ankle disorder and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper respiratory disorder was incurred in service and granted service connection for it. The left knee disorder and bilateral eye disorder were not found to be related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bladder disability, psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and depression), sleep apnea, varicose veins, liver damage, erectile dysfunction, bicep disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, low back disability, scar and numbness of the back, right wrist disability, missing tooth disability, eye disability (chronic conjunctivitis), bronchitis, and asthma. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service or do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus, systemic arterial hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), kidney stones, and a skin condition on scalp. The reasons include unclear relationships to service due to conflicting statements from the Veteran.