Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating, service connection, and reopening of a claim related to various conditions. The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.

The appeal of the denial of the claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is dismissed.,The appeal of the denial of the claim for service connection for seasonal allergies is dismissed.,Service connection for lumbar disc disease with multiple disc protrusions is granted.,The appeal of the denial of the claim for service connection for ingrown toenails is remanded.,The appeal of the denial of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, including medial meniscus tears with osteoarthritis, were evaluated at a 10% rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings due to lack of ankylosis or significant instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for knee and wrist disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between his in-service injuries and current conditions. The claims are also being returned for further development of his Panama City VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, left hip, and right knee conditions due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and low back disability are denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and low back disability to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral elbow disorder (to include arthritis), bilateral knee disorder (to include arthritis), bilateral hand disorder (to include arthritis), and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's lay statements suggest these conditions may be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Capital Regional Medical Center due to a mild bleeding condition, finding that it did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the October 2017 examiner to address whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis caused or aggravated his right knee and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that they are related to her in-service training injury resulting in severe tendinitis.

The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20% prior to July 3, 2014 and at 30% thereafter. Since July 3, 2014, he has also been rated for arthritis of the right knee with a separate rating of 10%. The appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability during specific time periods.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence received since the August 2009 rating decision. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of his bilateral knee disabilities, as well as the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and back disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and service connection for a bilateral leg condition secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination reports and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete documentation and lack of service records, and to clarify if any authorization for payment was provided by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during service are the same as her current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and for further development of his service connection claims.