Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied. The current rating of 10 percent is not sufficient to cover the Veteran's condition as it worsened after May 28, 2014.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for low back and bilateral hip disorders, finding new and material evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims on a secondary basis.,The Veteran is now eligible for TDIU due to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee, hip, left ankle, and rib disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right foot disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The rating for his right foot disability is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that new examinations are necessary to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain, thoracolumbar spine strain, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to potential changes in their severity since the last examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches have also been remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for left and right knee pain has been granted. However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to insufficient evidence to make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for partial loss of the maxilla for compensation purposes, but denied service connection for bilateral foot disability and left knee arthritis. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding service treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disorder is secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Veteran's meniscus complications of the right knee are rated at a separate 20% evaluation, and his osteoarthritis of the right knee is rated at 10%. The limitation of extension of the right knee is rated at 30% since August 19, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for bilateral hand condition, right and left knee patello femoral syndrome, as well as his TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issues of bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as TDIU. The decision on TDIU is pending due to its interdependence with other matters.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for left knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. Additional medical examinations are needed to assess current disability levels.

The Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support the claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, as it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for lower and upper back disabilities, as well as a left knee disability. Service connection was denied for sinusitis.,An initial compensable rating is requested for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee conditions, finding no new and material evidence to reopen them.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings, hearing loss, heart condition, and knee/heel disabilities are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and low back disabilities, but has remanded them for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right arm disability, left knee disability, skin disabilities of the hands and feet are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sleep apnea, headaches, neck pain, lower back condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to a lack of VA examinations and opinions regarding their etiology.