Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle strain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), and left knee DJD. The VA will conduct further examinations and obtain additional records before deciding these cases.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for an examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability. The examiner must determine if the Veteran's current knee disability is related to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and prostate condition as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis, as well as clarification on an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for neutropenia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including GAD, PTSD, depression), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis have been reopened. The new evidence supports the claim that his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee condition has been restored to a 10% rating due to the lack of objective improvement in functional impairment and symptomatology.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and right knee strain. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for another VA examination due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident and post-service symptoms.

The Veteran's left knee, right knee, and right elbow disabilities are granted service connection. The Veteran's OSA is also granted service connection. However, the Veteran's bruxism claim remains pending as it lacks a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Buerger's disease and left below the knee amputation, have impacted his ability to work physically. However, he is able to perform sedentary work due to other conditions such as testicular pain and painful scars. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 17, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded due to the lack of STRs and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to outstanding treatment records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no diagnosed disability.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not warrant an increased rating based on limitation of motion or instability. The Veteran has consistently reported pain without additional loss of function during flare-ups, which is adequately compensated by his current 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for bilateral knee disability and a lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran's left ankle disability is not related to his current bilateral knee disability, but it may have aggravated his existing knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his back brace is granted, as he reported that the brace caused wear and tear to his clothes. The claim for a knee brace is denied because there was no evidence of wear and tear on his clothes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was granted a 10% rating, but his claim for increased ratings is denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection of degenerative arthrosis of the left knee and periodontal disease with loss of teeth.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, left knee disability, and hypertension.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for headaches and left knee disability, but denied reopening of the claim for lumbar spine disability. Service connection is granted for headaches, but not for lumbar spine or left knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for left knee arthritis and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, claimed as secondary to a left knee disability; a cervical spine disability; and an asthma/COPD disability. The Board found that there was no evidence showing cause or aggravation in service but rather that the evidence showed post-service injuries.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no current disability.