Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right knee and right foot disorders are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their etiology. The VA will need to obtain all relevant medical records, schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination, and provide an opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disorder and vertigo. The case is now REMANDED for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for an eye disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including surgical scarring and degenerative joint disease, is rated at 10 percent for the entire appeal period. The claim for a higher rating based on painful motion prior to August 18, 2010, was granted. However, the claim for a higher rating based on painful limitation of motion after that date remains denied.

The Board has requested a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition, including arthritis and total knee replacement, is related to his in-service activities. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including recurrent headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back pain, knee problems, PTSD, hypertension, heart issues, pulmonary conditions, vision problems, and fatigue. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records and conduct examinations to determine if these disabilities are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria for loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor does he have ankylosis of his knees or hips. Therefore, he is ineligible for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to October 3, 2008 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to incomplete information from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain updated treatment records, conduct VA examinations, and determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection with a 10% evaluation in April 2013. The VA examiner conducted an inadequate examination, and the Board is unable to properly assess the current level of impairment due to the lack of information on pain levels and functional loss.

The Veteran's initial rating for his right knee degenerative joint disease with surgical scar is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a review of existing records.

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

The Veteran's PTSD, right and left knee disabilities were not granted increased ratings. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his right knee disability and scar has been remanded for further evaluation. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, conduct a new examination to assess the severity of his disabilities, and provide an appropriate rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disorder may be related to his service-connected right knee disability, and thus remands for further examination.