Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing the Veteran with a VA examination and ensuring compliance with its April 2014 remand instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, strep throat, right knee cyst, left inguinal hernia, chronic right foot disorder (gout or bunion), and chronic left foot disorder (gout or bunion) as well as respiratory disorders. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the current severity of service-connected right knee disability, including functional loss due to flare-ups and pain. The Veteran will also receive a Supplemental Statement of the Case after all development is completed.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to inadequate medical examination and need for further development regarding service connection claims for back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the award of service connection and assignment of a 10 percent rating for left knee medial meniscus tear with instability is August 19, 1997.

The Board has remanded the increased rating claim for the lumbar spine disability and the right knee disability issue due to ambiguities in the Court's Order. The Veteran is also required to provide new evidence for his sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left knee and right fifth finger disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of either foot or hand, and therefore he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her right knee and migraine headaches were denied. The Veteran was assigned a 30 percent disability rating for chronic migraines, effective from September 17, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current knee conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or a disability for which service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment, with a temporary 100% rating for total knee replacement followed by a 30% rating since November 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to arrange for a Board hearing due to scheduling issues. The Veteran requested a hearing but the initial notice was sent to the wrong representative and rescheduling requests were made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his conditions have not met the criteria for increased ratings or service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's right knee and hip disabilities, as well as his hypertension. The claims will be readjudicated following this development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his left and right knee conditions have been withdrawn.