Knee Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right and left foot disorders, a right knee disorder, a right ankle disorder, and right and left hip disorders are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10% for right knee limitation of extension was denied. A separate 10% rating is granted for removal of semilunar cartilage of the right knee.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2010, for service-connected torn medial meniscus, left knee status post total knee replacement. The case is remanded for further action on his claims for a higher rating for right bicep detachment and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient explanations in previous VA examination reports. The claims include headaches, left knee disability, bilateral Achilles tendonitis, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, claimed left hip condition, and claimed bilateral ankle conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot bursitis, right foot bursitis, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral hallux valgus, spurring of the left fifth metatarsal joint, and degenerative joint disease of both feet. The claim for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, effective February 19, 2018. His right knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating. A separate 10 percent rating has been granted for his meniscus impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with one related to his service-connected knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development and examination, including service connection for various conditions such as arthritis of the left knee, eye disability, hypertension, liver condition, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's testimony indicates that these conditions are secondary to his already service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee pain and inflammation, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations due to recent court decisions requiring more detailed examination reports.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, finding that the claim was submitted on September 22, 2012.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain records of treatment as a serviceman's dependent and for an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations, worsening symptoms, and other issues. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability. However, it denied the claims for left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability as there is no positive nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right and left knee replacements, as well as emphysema and COPD. The Veteran's statements indicate she experienced injuries during service that led to her current conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left leg disability due to insufficient explanation in the examiner's opinion and need for additional records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, headaches as secondary to hypertension, low back disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to aggravation during active duty training.