Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee PFS is being remanded for further examination and rating consideration.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate for determining whether the Veteran's right knee, left hip, and right hip disorders are secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The claims are therefore being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted at a 50% evaluation. Service connection for left trigeminal nerve dysfunction and loss of sense of smell (anosmia) are granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral knee disability remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The right knee disability and left knee disability secondary to the left knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claims for service connection for various hand and finger disabilities, right knee disability, hepatitis C, and left thumb fracture residuals. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Board finds that remand is warranted to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records and associated treatment records, as these may document his service in Vietnam and contain pertinent information for his claims on appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but remanded them due to insufficient evidence or further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete range of motion testing.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hip condition and bilateral knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements, private treatment records, and service history are considered in determining whether his current conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from Fort Jackson Military Hospital and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims and rating determinations.

The Veteran's left knee instability is granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent, but not more. The claim for increased evaluation of tricompartmental osteoarthrosis and effusion of the left knee with old anterior cruciate ligament tear and chondromalacia MFC is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her depression and patellofemoral syndrome (left knee) due to the possibility that her conditions may have worsened since her last examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to the condition.,For his right knee scar, the Veteran's initial rating request is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the nature and extent of the scar.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability as there is no medical or lay evidence to support the finding of a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic rhinosinusitis, perirectal abscess, dizziness, headaches, left ear hearing loss, and scar on the right knee, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, left knee, low back, and left leg disorders as well as an eye disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a deviated septum because there is no probative evidence of its occurrence during or immediately after service.