Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, knee, and ankle disabilities due to his left tibia injury. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and VA examinations are scheduled to address these issues.

The Veteran's left and right knee disorders are rated at 10 percent each, as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 70%, but denied a higher rating from February 10, 2014 onwards.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee, ankle, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were related to service or any other compensable period.,The Veteran's assertions that his current disabilities are related to parachute jumps during service were not supported by credible medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disorder, including a leg strain, and his dyshidrotic eczema (claimed as skin condition) are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left knee disability and muscle strain of the left leg is dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus is granted with an initial rating of 10 percent. The appeal for a residual scar from laceration repair of the left forearm is also granted, but only at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for right knee strain, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran contends that his current knee disabilities are related to a preexisting leg length inequality aggravated by military duties.

The Veteran's right eye disability is granted service connection, and his right knee disability is denied an increased rating beyond the current 60% assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of evidence addressing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examinations and need for further evidence. The Veteran's left knee DJD is being examined again, as well as her GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination as his last VA examination was conducted over 7 years ago. The examiner will assess the current severity of the condition and its impact on daily living.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee lateral meniscus tear with degenerative joint disease (DJD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for left and right knee conditions, as well as a low back strain. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder should be remanded due to incomplete medical records and needs further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, and rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee DJD due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide additional treatment records and attend a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, neck, left hip, and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's STRs were lost, and further search did not yield any results. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's disabilities were permanently aggravated by his service-connected right leg deep vein thrombosis and left leg deep vein thrombosis. Additional examinations are needed.

The Veteran's left and right knee retropatellar pain syndromes are currently rated at 10 percent each, based on painful limited motion. The Board found no evidence of additional range of motion loss due to pain or other factors warranting a higher rating.