Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a right knee, left tibia, or left wrist disability for which service connection can be granted. The Veteran's complaints have not been diagnosed as disabilities and the VA examiner found no functional impairment from his reported symptoms.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities with shin splints and PFB are rated at the maximum allowable under the rating schedule, and no higher ratings are warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability (ankylosing spondylitis) and denied service connection for right knee condition. The claim of increased rating for cervical spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the VA Form 9 was not received in a timely manner.,The Veteran has been granted certificates of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence. The Veteran's hearing testimony indicates he continues to experience pain in these joints since his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected right knee cellulitis. The Board found no current disability in either condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and nummular eczema require additional examinations to determine their current severity, as the most recent VA examinations are over six years old. The claims for increased ratings are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, right elbow, and bilateral knee disabilities require additional examinations to determine their current severity. The cases are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of his right and left knee sprains are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for cervical spine, right knee, and left ankle disorders due to inadequate examinations in previous reviews.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and arthritis of the shoulders. The cervical spine condition, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral arm conditions are remanded due to lack of a VA medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis due to exposure to noise in service. The cervical spine and left knee disability claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and his increased rating for chondromalacia of the bilateral knees is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and determining the exact dates of his active duty. The claims for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right foot metatarsalgia, cervical spine disability, chronic myositis of the paracervical spine muscles, left shoulder disability, left arm disability, lumbar spine disability, chronic myositis of the paralumbar spine muscles, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded. The claim for acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for left shoulder osteoarthritis and left knee arthritis, finding that new evidence supports a positive nexus to service. The claims are therefore granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The left knee instability is rated at 10 percent, arthritis residuals are also rated at 10 percent, but the combined rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's kidney cysts are related to his military service and specifically Gulf War Syndrome.,The Veteran's right knee disability is related to service or a service-connected foot condition.,The Veteran's left elbow disability (tendonitis) is related to service.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to service.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is related to service and his service-connected feet.,The Veteran's lung disability is not likely due to environmental exposure in Southwest Asia, but may be related to Gulf War Syndrome or undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's headaches are of unknown etiology, possibly related to chemical exposure in service.,The Veteran's disability of the left upper extremity (intermittent numbness) is related to a military injury and/or his service-connected feet.,The Veteran's disability of the right upper extremity (intermittent numbness) is related to a military injury and/or his service-connected feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.