Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, residuals of TBI, and colon cancer as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability and seizure disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee arthritis, respiratory condition, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome and patellofemoral arthrosis, was aggravated during his period of active service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, knee, and back disorders due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's leg length discrepancy is considered a congenital defect.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder as secondary to the service-connected right knee tendonitis was granted. However, his request for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee tendonitis and arthritis with limitation of flexion was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition is more likely related to pre-existing conditions and not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective October 13, 2017. The claims for service connection of other disabilities are remanded.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection of bilateral ankle disability and bilateral knee disability is granted. The claim for increased rating of spine disability is also granted, with a specific rating assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and auditory disabilities, as well as a claimed psychiatric disability. The appeals are due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The issues of service connection for left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disorder with arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, right knee gout, and a right foot disability due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to incomplete records, need for additional examinations, and need to verify stressors. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraines and left knee disability was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the highest possible rating (100%) due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral elbow, knee, hand disabilities, liver disability, weight gain, carcinoma of the abdominal cavity, kidney disability, and psoriasis due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service treatment records and the need for additional VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the bilateral knees and feet, a skin disorder likely due to herbicide exposure, sinusitis, bronchitis, and COPD. The Veteran's pre-existing knee and foot injuries are presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right knee condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and eczema before the hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of a right hip disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. However, the claims are still pending as further medical examination is needed to determine if these disorders are related to in-service injuries.