Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left and right knee chondromalacia patella disabilities have not been found to warrant a rating higher than the currently assigned 10 percent disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hip disability, right ear hearing loss, or right knee disability. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD, headaches, and left knee disability. The RO will also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that there is no probative evidence of current TBI, chloracne, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, or peripheral neuropathy of the right upper or lower extremity. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was not granted, and his claim for an increased rating for left knee disability remains denied. His TDIU claim is partially granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection, including for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, right knee disability, degenerative arthritis of the left glenohumeral joint, degenerative arthritis of the left acromioclavicular joint, neck disability, and vision disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability is manifested by pain and patella femoral syndrome, warranting a 10% initial rating.

The Veteran's right hand injury and degenerative joint disease of the right knee are both rated at 10 percent, but the Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the right hand injury due to additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the right hip and knee were granted service connection as being proximately caused by his service-connected lumbar sprain/strain. An increased rating to 20 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from May 5, 2015 is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions regarding his claimed disabilities, and there was insufficient medical evidence linking any current disability to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and any impairment of muscle function. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about any private treatment records that may be relevant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability. A new examination is needed to assess his condition.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limited extension, is granted at a 20 percent rating. The Veteran also receives a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remand of initial compensable ratings are all REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations with proper range of motion testing.

The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee is found to have begun during her active service and granted as a direct result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability and service connection for his low back disability due to inadequate examination reports and lack of supporting rationale.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations, including a need for new evaluations for PTSD, TBI, and residuals of TBI. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, TBI, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, migraines, back condition, mouth condition, and sinusitis.