Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee condition, dizziness, left knee condition, sleep apnea, heart condition, gastrointestinal disorder, CFS, left elbow condition, anxiety disorder, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for a right knee disability, sleep apnea (as a respiratory condition), and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the November 2014 VA examination report. The Veteran's right hip and low back conditions are being reviewed, as well as her left knee condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral elbow and knee disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability as secondary to his service-connected lumbar scoliosis, finding no evidence of a current bilateral knee disability or a link between it and either active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear dates of service, particularly with the Army National Guard. Additional development is needed to confirm all service records and obtain any missing treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as his meniscal tear of the left knee, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a left knee disability, and has determined that this condition is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran now has service connection for left knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with a separate 30 percent rating for the right knee limitation of extension. Service connection is granted for a left shoulder disability but denied for low back, right hip, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for right knee disorder, frostbite of the hands and feet, and leukopenia. The Veteran was granted a separate 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion of the left knee.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent from November 1, 2010 to September 4, 2014 for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claim at a prehearing conference.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to determine the extent of his disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities need to be remanded so that a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) completed at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center can be reviewed.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for memory loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The claims are now remanded.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders, left and right ankle disorders, residuals of a head injury (originally claimed as brain tumors), numbness of the left hand and lower arm, and sinusitis have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be provided new VA examinations to address whether his bilateral hip disabilities, left knee, and left ankle are related to service. Ongoing VA medical records should also be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, hypertension, and ulcerative colitis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition as secondary to service-connected frostbite.

The Veteran's initial knee ratings were granted at 10% prior to August 6, 2014 and have been maintained thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and inextricably intertwined issues of increased ratings for service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscus tear and chondromalacia patella post-surgery, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition due to lack of recent flare-up assessments and range of motion testing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding his unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 3, 2013.