Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee is being remanded due to conflicting medical findings and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and the provision of all pertinent records.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his lumbosacral strain with sciatica is also rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that the current ratings adequately compensate for the Veteran's symptoms.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected left pectoralis major injury and right knee patellar tendonitis were denied as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee condition is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his left knee injury.

The Veteran's service-connected left heel spurs and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been rated at the minimum noncompensable level. The Board has determined that a compensable rating is warranted for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have its onset in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The left and right knee disorders are not currently linked to service.

Your claims for service connection for back and bilateral knee disorders have been dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability was pre-existing and not aggravated by service, or if it is at least as likely as not due to his period of active service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of right or left knee disorders, and there is no evidence linking his claimed left foot disorder to service. The claim for service connection on all three issues (right knee, left knee, and left foot) has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, scheduling the Veteran for a VA spine examination, and providing an additional VA examination of the knees, right wrist, and left hand.

The Veteran's service connection for a headache disorder and patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees has been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for each knee, with no higher ratings due to limitations in range of motion.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to her withdrawal of appeals for reopening service connection claims and denied her increased evaluations for right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to his spine, joints, and skin conditions is dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board grants service connection for PTSD with depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, arrange for a right shoulder and left knee examination, and address the issues of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as new evidence added to his claims file. The issues include evaluations for various knee and ankle conditions, a compensable evaluation for bronchitis, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than June 23, 2012 for the assignment of disability ratings for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea due to lack of a current diagnosis.