Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the back, hands, neck, and right knee as new evidence was submitted. The Veteran's PTSD claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a left leg/knee disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an increased rating for lumbar strain disability was also denied as the evidence did not show any additional functional loss or limitation beyond what is already covered by the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided that the claim for direct service connection of a bilateral knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issue of secondary service connection for the knee disability due to a service-connected foot disability remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease disability rating will be reconsidered after obtaining new medical evidence and a proper examination.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis, bilateral hands; left knee disorder; and emphysema have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection has also been denied for right knee degenerative joint disease due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequacies in previous VA examinations. The claim for lumbar strain secondary to bilateral knee disabilities is also being remanded for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's knee disabilities are being requested to be examined again by a VA medical professional.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.,An issue regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for functional bowel dysfunction is granted. The other issues are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, right knee condition, and left knee condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and pending claims for increased ratings. The appellant's request for substitution as a claimant is also being considered.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral wrist disability has been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for low back disability has been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral knee disability has been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. Other claims are also remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no medical evidence showing that the current left knee disorder is related to military service.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is granted service connection. The left knee disability, presumed secondary to the right knee condition, remains in dispute and will be remanded for further examination.