Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions, as well as a claim for an increased rating. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is being examined to determine if it is related to in-service dental trauma and/or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine its current severity.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, rhabdomyolysis, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and polyuria/dysuria as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or objective indications of such conditions during service.

The Board has determined that the claims for increased ratings for right knee conditions prior to January 3, 2012 must be remanded as the RO did not consider evidence from February 2006 onwards.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current left knee disability may be related to his service, but more evidence is needed to determine if he had a pre-existing condition before entering military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disability as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other incidents that could have caused these conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia. The case was remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right ankle, right knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left elbow disorders.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher disability evaluations for service-connected left knee injury, right knee disability, and residuals of right ankle injury, post-operative as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis B, but the issues of service connection for left leg disorder, back disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded.

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

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia and depressive disorder have been granted increased ratings, with the left knee receiving a 10% rating since July 14, 2011, and the depressive disorder receiving a 30% rating prior to September 24, 2014, and a 70% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and left knee disability have been granted service connection. The case has been remanded for further development regarding the left knee disability, including a new examination to address its relationship with his right knee disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected right knee disability, is also granted.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscal tear and patellectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left carpal tunnel syndrome. The cervical spondylosis claim is remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether it is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected low back strain, and if so, whether it also caused or aggravated any other conditions listed in the issues section.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of recent VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding flare-ups and functional limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and low back osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.