Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA evidence not being considered by the RO, and for a TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylosis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests additional medical records and examinations.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal cancer, right knee and back disabilities, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including limitation of extension and excision with arthritis, are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The issues of increased ratings for left knee instability and flexion limitation, and service connection for low back strain, are remanded.,VA is required to provide a VA medical examination if there is (1) competent evidence of a current disability or persistent / recurrent symptoms of a disability; (2) evidence establishing that an event, injury, or disease occurred in service; and (3) an indication that the disability or persistent / recurrent symptoms of a disability may be associated with the Veteran’s service. A new VA examination is needed for the low back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities, finding that further development is needed due to missing active duty treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and a right knee disability, including painful scars, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, including patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), finding that the Veteran's disabilities are as likely as not having started during active service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 13, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability and joint pain (knees and shoulders), but has remanded the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder.,Service connection is sought for a psychiatric disorder, with the Veteran alleging that his current condition may have not been formally diagnosed during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral stress fractures, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The claims are now remanded for further development including obtaining SSA records, VA examination, and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right knee strain with anatomic variation of bipartite and tripartite patella needs to be re-evaluated due to the lack of recent examination meeting VA requirements. The case is being remanded for a new evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, arrange for a new examination regarding obesity, and remand the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient notice on secondary service connection, incomplete private treatment records, and need for further medical examinations. The issues include bilateral ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all potentially related to her service-connected right distal femur fracture residuals.

The Veteran's appeals of the claims for kidney disorder, anxiety disorder, tumors of the legs (to include as due to Agent Orange exposure), and PTSD have been dismissed. The appeal for hypertension has been remanded. Appeals for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, back, hip, knee, and foot disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, lumbar back condition, left shoulder condition (to include numbness and tingling in the arm), and DJD of the right knee as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical inquiry into the degree of the Veteran's functional impairment during active and passive motion, as well as during weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing motion. The claim for a higher initial rating for left knee disability is now pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims for service connection.