Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left knee, right knee, and right Achilles tendonitis disabilities. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded due to a failure of the RO to readjudicate it after requested development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, undiagnosed illness resulting in numbness of arms, fatigue, headaches, sleeping difficulties, joint and muscle pain, low back disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right hip disorder, and right knee disorder due to insufficient evidence. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or his left hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his knee and back braces is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA treatment records. The Board will seek additional information about the type of braces provided by VA or private providers.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of a left knee disorder is granted. The remanded issue of determining whether service connection should be established due to new evidence is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis and instability due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will need updated VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, with separate ratings for limitation of extension and instability. The right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent. TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

Service connection is granted for chondromalacia patella of the left knee, with osteoarthritis and chondromalacia patella of the right knee.,Service connection is denied for chest pain and difficulty breathing as they are related to service-connected asthma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence of current disabilities. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral chondromalacia, was not shown to result in ankylosis or other severe impairment prior to November 2, 2017. From that date onwards, a separate compensable rating of 20 percent for the meniscal condition is granted. Ratings in excess of those assigned for his right knee disability have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities affect his ability to walk without the aid of assistive devices, and he is requesting assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant. The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus, must be remanded due to a lack of proper readjudication following previous remand orders. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and cervical stenosis with arthritis and bone spur with residuals. The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The claim for left wrist carpel tunnel is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's right knee disorder case is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, including private treatment records from various hospitals and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's claims include service connection for heart disorders, stroke residuals, bilateral lower extremity disorders, and other conditions.

Your service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities have been fully granted in the January 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive period.,Service connection was also denied for residuals of pneumothorax with an initial rating in excess of 10 percent and chest scars.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, bowel impairment, pelvic inflammatory disease, and bilateral knee disabilities, are being evaluated for their impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living and require assistance.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability with right leg radiculopathy, a right eye disability, a left hand disability, a right knee disability, a right toenail disability, and a bilateral foot disability. The AOJ will verify any periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), obtain authorization for the Veteran's medical records from Wentzville, Missouri, and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.