Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete adjudication. The AOJ must address the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee joint osteoarthritis prior to September 27, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between her current left knee strain and her active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and a right knee disorder, both secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were related to service or to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and verification of his periods of active duty, as well as obtaining any available service treatment records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disorders (including right and left eyes), back disability, neck disability, right arm disability, left arm disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and right foot disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for medulloblastoma, bilateral shoulder pain, neck pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, and sore heels is granted. The claims for service connection for the other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. Service connection will be determined based on the merits of each claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service and is therefore denied. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral toe disability, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and sleep disorder), left knee condition, ear condition (infections), and hypertension are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, particularly given his alleged exposure at Camp Lejeune.

Service connection is denied for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disability at present.,The Veteran's right hip, low back, left knee, right knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to incomplete examination reports and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of right foot disability and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, as well as TDIU.,Service connection is denied for a right foot disability due to lack of evidence of underlying pathology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded both issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right knee disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pharyngitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for GERD, conjunctivitis, anemia, and headaches were all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active service.,Service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee and left knee, and dermatitis are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of SSA records that could positively impact his disability ratings for tinea versicolor, migraine headaches, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine and left knee disabilities due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for dysuria remains pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a right knee condition and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his left ear hearing loss and right knee disability are denied. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development.,Service connection for a lower back disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.