Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee condition and sleep disorder, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The issues of increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinea pedis are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the left knee, right knee, and limitation of motion of the left knee. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder as secondary to a left knee disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of in-service injury or noise exposure related to the claimed conditions.,Service connection was not granted because the VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not due to his military service, and his left and right knee disorders were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service or other factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for his left knee disabilities, and TDIU prior to October 28, 2012 were denied due to the Veteran failing without good cause to report for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service-connected left knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand disability and right knee disability, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence in his service treatment records, and requests additional opinions from VA examiners regarding whether any current disabilities are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthroscopic reconstruction with residuals is rated at 20 percent since February 6, 2015. Service connection for adhesive capsulitis, instability, low back condition, and arthralgia, right hip are all denied. However, service connection was granted for right knee patella tendonitis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to a request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left wrist status post fracture, lumbar spondylosis, levoscoliosis and discogenic disease, right knee lateral tibial plateau, and tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee medial meniscectomy with muscular atrophy and mediolateral instability, as well as left knee osteoarthritis prior to November 16, 2010, were denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, neck disorder, and left-knee strain due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff disease, degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome. A rating of 20 percent is assigned for left ankle tendon injury and fracture with internal fixation.

The Veteran's back disability and PN of the bilateral lower extremities are related to his service, specifically jumping from helicopters in Vietnam. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's right leg condition (right knee strain) is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left knee disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The right knee and lumbar strain claims are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed to determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation or etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities due to a lack of current diagnosis, as well as potential environmental exposures. The Veteran will need to be examined by VA to determine if his joint pain is related to service.