Knee Board decisions

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including post-total right knee replacement. The issues on appeal include ratings for right knee instability and osteochondritis dessicans prior to June 23, 2017, as well as a higher rating for post-total right knee replacement beginning August 1, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and a left knee condition due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right shoulder disability is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.,The Veteran's service connection claim for malignant liposarcoma (claimed as lipoma) is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and requests for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for a new examination to assess the Veteran's current right knee conditions and their impact on his functional ability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for tick bite and related blood infection is denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran has not provided any medical opinion connecting the current arthritis, hand, knee, neck, or psoriatic arthritis disabilities to a tick bite or strep infection during service.

The Veteran's appeals for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, bilateral leg tingling, and increased rating for left knee scar have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's left knee and right knee conditions are rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings granted due to the nature of the disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot condition and left knee condition, finding no evidence linking the conditions to military service.,Service connection was also not granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and alcohol abuse).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for neck, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and bipolar disorder have been reopened, with new evidence showing a possible link to service. Service connection has been granted for bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and blisters on back due to a lack of hearing attendance. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and considering all evidence added since the May 2016 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and obesity.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and low back disabilities, which are found to be secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported altered gait due to his right ankle injury.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for allergic rhinitis, shingles, and tension headaches. The claims for left foot arthritis, chest pain (costochondritis), cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and left heel spur are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent only. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including recurrent lumbar spine disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, psychiatric disorder to include a not otherwise specified depressive disorder, and recurrent sleep disorder have been denied. The issues related to these conditions are being remanded for further evaluation.