Knee Board decisions

The appeal of the issue of an increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right wrist, right knee, and right ankle conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide updated treatment records and undergo new examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluded that they were not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for patellofemoral syndrome (right knee disability), bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for service-connected hyperthyroidism.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's arthritis is found to be related to his in-service injury, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee and leg conditions, a right foot disability, and left eye vision loss. The denial is based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Additionally, the Board found that the Veteran does not require aid and attendance or housebound status, thus denying his claim for special monthly pension benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability (IBS) is remanded for further review.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they are considered to be unrelated to her active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition and right ear hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee condition. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and residuals injury right acromioclavicular joint (right shoulder) are being remanded due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided with new examinations that comply with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Veteran's left hip degenerative arthritis and left knee arthralgia and patellofemoral chondromalacia are granted service connection. The claim for reopening of the left knee condition is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for left knee medial meniscus tear and obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD. The evidence did not support a link between the current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability was initially rated at 10 percent and has been rated as such since. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for psoriatic arthritis of the left knee, left elbow, left hand, and right knee. The claim for low back disorder was also denied. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability, specifically whether it was incurred or aggravated during INACDUTRA.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee scar and generalized anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service events. The AOJ is instructed to clarify when the Veteran believes an in-service injury occurred, obtain relevant medical records, verify his periods of service, and provide addendum opinions from appropriate physicians.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for a higher rating for his left knee disability, with the exception of a separate 20 percent rating for frequent joint pain, locking, and effusion due to meniscal tear as of July 14, 2014. The other issues are denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability had its onset in service or was otherwise caused by his service and grants service connection for this condition.