Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that her current condition did not begin during active service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service knee injury and his current right knee disability. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any private medical providers who have treated his right knee, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if there is a causal link.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes of the left knee, claimed as left knee strain, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's left knee arthrosis with limitation of extension warranted a 10 percent rating, while his right knee arthrosis with meniscal tear did not warrant any higher rating. Service connection was remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, peptic ulcer, prostatitis, and hypercholesterolemia as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.,Service connection was also denied for type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board has decided to remand two issues related to the Veteran's left knee disabilities due to a lack of proper range of motion testing in the VA examination. The Veteran will need to undergo another examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various spinal, nerve, joint, and psychiatric disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to missing medical records and need for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to a failure to schedule VA examinations. The case is now pending and will be reviewed again after further development.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities were granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to March 3, 2012.,A 20 percent evaluation was granted for the Veteran’s thoracic scoliosis from March 3, 2012 to April 30, 2015. The lower extremity radiculopathies were granted a 10 percent evaluation starting May 1, 2014 and a 20 percent evaluation starting June 8, 2016.

The claim of service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and confirmation of Southwest Asia service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and requesting SSA disability benefits application documents. A new VA examination is also required.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right shoulder strain, right knee musculoligamentous strain with limited extension, and right ankle sprain from April 16, 2015 has been denied.,A uniform 10 percent rating is appropriate for the entire appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disability, left shin splint disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (secondary to a claimed left knee disability). The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 19, 2013 for service connection of right hip bursitis, lumbar strain disability, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no legal entitlement to an earlier effective date.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disorder is dismissed.,Service connection granted for GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is rated at 60 percent from September 1, 2011. The Board has granted a rating in excess of the current assigned rating for his left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are not related to his military service.