Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient rationale in a prior VA examination, new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and missing VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's left knee pain and meniscus tear are being remanded for further review due to the lack of records from his private physician, Dr. Davenport.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and a left knee condition, both diagnosed as lumbosacral strain and chondromalacia of patella respectively. The Veteran's wrist scar is rated at 10% but the Board denied a separate rating for nerve damage.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions from a VA examiner. The claims will be returned for further development and clarification.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically generalized anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. The remaining issues are either dismissed or remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension is granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision and a new medical opinion suggesting that the Veteran's left knee instability should be considered 'severe'. The Veteran is required to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records, and he will undergo a VA examination to assess his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as there was no evidence of VA negligence, carelessness, or lack of proper skill during his September 2014 right knee arthroscopy with partial medial and lateral meniscectomy.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's current right ankle disability is not related to his service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was granted for left ankle Achilles tendinitis with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected back and knee disabilities did not cause weight gain or sleep apnea.,The Veteran's service-connected back disability is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under DC 5237.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence not being considered properly.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a left knee condition associated with degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral syndrome and has also granted service connection. The right shoulder disability rating is remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities due to inadequate examination findings. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records, inadequate examinations, and unclear assertions. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or clarification regarding his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened and granted, while his left knee condition remains in service-connected status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his stroke residuals and diabetes, necessitate regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's appeal for a right foot ulcer was dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of this issue.,The claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and low back disability were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant SSA records, arrange for a new VA examination on knee disabilities, and provide an opinion on prostate cancer.