Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for left knee disability, left eye loss of vision, bilateral hearing loss disability, sinusitis and rhinitis, and hives in January 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee instability and strain, as well as right knee instability and strain, finding that these conditions are related to in-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral foot, back, and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for left knee and neck disorders due to a lack of VA treatment records after January 2006. The RO is instructed to obtain these records or provide a formal finding of unavailability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his back condition and TDIU claim. His initial increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines/cluster headaches, service connection for a right knee condition, service connection for a right foot condition, service connection for a left foot condition, and entitlement to service connection for a back condition are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right broken foot, right foot cellulitis, TBI, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's military records indicate he was stationed at Camp LeJeune in 1982, which may be relevant to his heart disorder claim.

The Veteran's claims for special home adaptation grant, financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or conveyance, and assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing have been denied due to the absence of a service-connected disability that meets the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability prior to April 28, 2015 and from June 1, 2016 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for either period.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a back disability was denied as new and material evidence did not relate the current condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right knee scar was denied as no evidence showed an injury in service or related it to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and ankle conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records. The issues include service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to bilateral ankle disorders, as well as initial ratings for lumbar strain with retrolisthesis, left and right ankle strains.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for left and right knee chondromalacia are inadequate due to the Veteran's severe flare-ups in his knees, preventing proper range of motion testing. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a new examination with a different examiner if possible.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected left and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a right leg condition was initially denied due to the condition being considered congenital. The Board has now remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the nature of his diagnosed conditions, their etiology, and whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and foot conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records from Drs. C.A., D.G., and Occupational Health Cape Fear. Additionally, a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for left hip strain was granted with a 10% rating, and his left knee ACL reconstruction was also rated at 10%. The 20% rating for the left knee was reduced to 10% effective April 11, 2014. However, the reduction is denied as it did not reflect an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of work and life.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports, and ordered a new examination for the Veteran's left knee and right knee degrative joint disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lumbar strain and left knee tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The appeal regarding initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability, right big toe disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records from his Air Force Reserves.