Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing records. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee bursitis is granted. The claim of secondary service connection for left knee disability (aggravation) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a lack of medical nexus evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left wrist tendonitis, bilateral knee disabilities, an eye disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, all claimed as related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal of the clothing allowance for his right and left knee braces has been dismissed as he withdrew it before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and leg disabilities, as well as COPD secondary to asthma, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran is also having his increased rating claim for asthma remanded.,The Board has determined that further development is needed before these issues can be decided.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability should be remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability and whether there is additional limitation on functional ability due to repetitive use or during flare-ups.

Service connection for degenerative intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for left hand disorder, migraine headache disorder, and left knee disorder have all been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, but his unemployability may be due to his service-connected conditions. The case is being remanded for further review and possible extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, were denied as there is no confirmation in the evidence that he has these disabilities during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be reconsidered after obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various issues, including ineffective dates and rating claims related to his service-connected conditions. No effective date was granted or denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA examiner to provide an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability. The matter is being returned to the RO for readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, hypertension, and a renal disorder including kidney stones. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other factors.

The Veteran's left knee disability, post-operative residuals of a total left knee replacement, is rated at 30 percent since October 1, 2015. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain and osteoarthritis, as well as partial rupture of the left Achilles tendon, all found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee condition, characterized as a meniscal tear and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 20 percent for the entire period of appeal. The Board has found that he does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on additional limitation of motion or instability. However, a separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left and right knee disabilities are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right and left knee disabilities, PTSD, and hypertension. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left knee disability and seizure disorder was granted, with the left knee rating being 10 percent effective October 7, 2008. The decision also noted that the Veteran has been precluded from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and right knee disorder due to a lack of evidence during active service, but considering the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service injury and continuity of symptoms.