Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination regarding his service-connected disabilities, including a pain-based disability of the toes, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, patellofemoral syndrome of the knees, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a back condition, bilateral knee condition, urticaria with pruritus, and bilateral ankle condition due to new and material evidence. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding medical records from Mt. San Antonio College and additional VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current back, knee, and foot disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee strain, right knee strain, and hypertension is granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced in-service events linked to his current conditions and provided sufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tricuspid regurgitation, higher initial rating for left knee degenerative joint disease, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome prior to the hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, hip, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and left knee strain as these conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and examination to address her TBI, left knee strain, migrainous and cervicogenic headaches, and service-connected psychiatric disabilities. The issues of rating the TBI, left knee strain, and migrainous and cervicogenic headaches are currently on appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent for each knee, with no higher rating due to the lack of limitation in motion or instability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for TDIU as he has one disability rated at least 40% and his combined evaluation is less than 70%. His other disabilities are not sufficient to bring his combined evaluation to 70%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, arthritis of the right knee, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, back condition, and peripheral neuropathy, have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral joint pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was reopened due to the submission of new medical evidence. The claims for cervical spine condition, circulatory problems, and right knee disorder were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an unresolved issue regarding whether there is new and material evidence to reopen claims of service connection for left knee disorder, low back disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The cases will be returned to the RO for further consideration.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings. The issues include PTSD, jaw disability, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral vestibular disorder, kidney stones, and persistent depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional records and a supplemental examination. The Veteran's right knee disability is still under consideration.