Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional VA and private treatment records are needed, as well as another examination for the Veteran's right ankle strain, right and left foot disabilities, right and left knee disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain these records and examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to address the current severity of his right and left knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability was caused by a slip and fall incident in December 2011 at a VA facility, and whether any additional disability is due to carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions, including right arm and shoulder disabilities. The claim to reopen service connection for a right knee disability was denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to his military service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the severity of his left knee and ankle disabilities, as well as any current vein disability. The goal is to ensure that all relevant factors are considered in determining appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's rectal cancer was caused by the VA physician's negligence in failing to diagnose and treat his condition, resulting in additional disability.,The left knee disability is presumed to have been incurred during service due to a previous injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee arthritis is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed bilateral knee and hip disorders, specifically whether they are aggravated by the service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, conducting new examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and granted entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability. The left knee disability is pending further development.

The Veteran's initial claims for higher ratings for his right knee, left knee, and right elbow disabilities were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for his right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome prior to May 10, 2016 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and arthritis of the right knee are etiologically linked to his service-connected foot condition (pes planus with arthritis). As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found that the Appellant did not have current bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues were also addressed but are remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 4, 2010 for the award of a 40% rating for left knee limitation of extension. The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 40% since this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability and to determine the etiology of his current obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder and its relationship to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the appeal period. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have an in-service injury or illness related to his knees, nor could he establish secondary service connection due to lack of service-connected primary disability.