Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a left knee disorder and its relationship to service.

All claims for service connection are remanded. The Veteran's right shoulder strain is related to his PTSD and shortening of the right leg.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions as the evidence did not show a link between current knee disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for a below-the-knee amputation in his left lower extremity is denied as the evidence does not support an increased rating beyond 40 percent.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is not rated higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's right knee DJD and arthritis are each rated at noncompensable levels.,The Veteran's right knee instability prior to July 25, 2016 was rated at a noncompensable level. From that date forward, the rating is 10 percent for instability.,The Veteran’s lumbar strain and right knee DJD/Arthritis are not entitled to higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various types of arthritis in the Veteran's feet and legs due to incomplete development, including lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and TBI due to potential unavailability of records. The diabetes claim is deferred until additional information can be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded. His claims for service connection of lumbosacral strain, left knee pain, right knee pain, and degenerative arthritis of the spine are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disorder, sinus disorder, allergic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder due to incomplete records from Moody Air Force Base. The Veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral knee DJD is as likely as not attributable to in-service occurrences.,Service connection for lumbar spine disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to an in-service occurrence.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for left knee disability, right knee disability, knee scars, left ankle disability (secondary to knee disability), bilateral vision loss, and hepatitis due to incomplete service treatment records and unobtained post-service medical records.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations and extraschedular considerations for various service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee arthritis is related to an injury sustained during service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's conditions include hypertension, gout of the feet, anemia, splenomegaly, onychomycosis, psychiatric disability, left shoulder condition, right thumb disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and a sebaceous cyst.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are granted service connection. The left knee, right knee, sleep, bilateral hearing loss, missing teeth, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's back and knee disabilities are related to his military service. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a sinus disability diagnosed as chronic sinusitis. The claims for left wrist, right knee, and hemorrhoids disabilities have been denied.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the April 2018 remand directives and requires another remand for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's knee conditions have been rated at 10 percent since the initial grant of service connection.