Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and low back and knee disabilities were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for reopening of his service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities as no new and material evidence was submitted to establish a relationship between the current disabilities and active service.

Your claims for service connection related to migraine headaches, bilateral eye disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an evaluation greater than 40 percent for degenerative disc disease and facet osteoarthritis status post lumbar laminectomy due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability is remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are not service-connected, but his schizophrenia is service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability and right distal tibia and fibula fracture residuals are rated at the lowest possible levels, with no higher ratings granted due to lack of evidence supporting more severe impairment.

The Board has determined that VA examinations and opinions are required to determine if the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board denied a higher rating due to lack of limitation in motion.,A separate 20 percent rating for moderate instability was granted from March 15, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for right knee degenerative arthritis with meniscus tear, left knee scar, and allergic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, which may be related to his service-connected left ankle sprain, foot metatarsalgia/plantar fasciitis, and/or left knee, post-operative, lateral instability.

The Board has denied service connection for gout of the right foot and left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for chronic ingrown toenail of the right 5th toe, PTSD and major depressive disorder, and a right foot injury have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for left knee arthralgia, right knee arthralgia, left ankle arthralgia, and right ankle arthralgia have been granted. The appeals for these issues are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot injury is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and right knee disorders due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee osteoarthritis prior to January 16, 2014 was rated at 20 percent, while the left knee status-post total arthroplasty since March 1, 2015 is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) should be provided to address new VA medical treatment records, SSA disability records, and VA examination reports. The claims for right knee disability, cervical spine disability, and left knee DJD are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of an extraschedular rating for left knee disabilities and a TDIU claim due to incomplete claims forms. The Veteran was provided with VA Form 21-526EZs to file service connection claims for right knee, left hip, GERD, and lumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis and autoimmune disorder has been reopened, but the claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right shoulder disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar strain, left knee strain, right knee scars, bilateral hearing loss, and adjustment disorder with anxiety. The VA treatment records from December 2014 to the present are requested.