Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for left elbow arthritis, GERD, and left knee disability due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The Veteran's statements and missing evidence need to be considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for osteoarthritis, right knee and residual left-hand injury due to incomplete medical records and lack of an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his knee disability. The Veteran is also required to provide VA with any relevant private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records and need for clarification on the nature and etiology of his right knee, right ankle, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and coronary artery disease. The VA will obtain these records and provide further medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new and material evidence. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a bilateral leg/knee disability, to include as secondary to a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left knee condition and hypertensive vascular disease have been dismissed. The appeal for PTSD, to include as due to military sexual trauma, is remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. Service connection is also granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The claims for TBI, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine condition, left knee disability, sleep disorder, and GERD are all remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated at 10% since the April 1, 2009 effective date of service connection. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as he does not exhibit limitation of motion or other disabling conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has decided that the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, trouble speaking, TBI, and headaches are remanded due to new evidence received after the last statement of the case.

The Board has found that the RO did not substantially comply with prior remand directives and therefore, the claims for increased ratings for service-connected residuals lumbar strain; left knee chondromalacia, status post arthroscopy; right knee chondromalacia; and headaches are being remanded. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder disorder, migraine headaches, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all granted. The Veteran is also found competent to handle her VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to worsening symptoms and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence received since the November 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right thumb disability, but remanded the issues of increased ratings for his left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as his lumbar spine disability prior to December 12, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle and knee disorders, bilateral foot disorder, CTS (bilateral upper extremities), bilateral leg numbness, and asthma. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, conducting new examinations to determine etiology, and ensuring compliance with directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence that his right knee disability or left leg injuries were caused by his service-connected conditions. The claim for increased ratings was also denied.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient development and consideration of the Veteran's employment history, education, and vocational background. The case is now back with the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate VA examinations, and new etiology opinions are required.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities were examined, but the examination did not comply with VA requirements. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct a new examination.