Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Osgood-Schlatter disease and chondromalacia with right knee pain due to a lack of an adequate etiology opinion. The Veteran's symptoms must be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied separate compensable ratings for instability of the Veteran's right and left knees, as stability testing was consistently normal on VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic right knee pain, chronic left knee pain, lumbar strain, migraine headaches, and stomach problems due to incomplete service records and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have diabetes or sleep apnea due to service, and left knee replacement is remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence was not presented to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip conditions due to errors in obtaining medical records and inadequate reasons and bases provided by the VA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether his current back, knee, and hip disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle sprain. The Veteran must provide new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected Social Anxiety Disorder resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The claim for a higher rating was denied.,The Veteran met the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating remains pending.,New evidence has been received that may support service connection for left shoulder blade strain and right foot condition. These claims are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding proposed reductions in disability ratings for right upper extremity radiculopathy and left knee limitation of extension post unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, as these were only proposed actions that did not result in a final decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from October 3, 2014, due to his service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine, and right knee disabilities preventing him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need to obtain Social Security Disability records and other pertinent information.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The decision on whether he is entitled to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as well as his entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the contention that his current right knee condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left knee instability is granted as secondary to his service-connected gunshot wound injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to have his complete service medical and personnel records associated with his file, including those from his deployment in Cuba. A new VA mental disorders and spine examinations are needed to address the issues of PTSD, anxiety disorder, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, and ankle disability.

The Veteran's left knee instability and right knee instability were granted service connection with effective dates of August 5, 2016 and September 5, 2017 respectively. The Veteran was also granted a separate rating for his right knee meniscal tear with frequent episodes of locking.,A compensable rating (20%) was granted for the Veteran's right knee meniscal tear condition.

The Veteran's left and right knee osteoarthritis are currently rated at 10% each, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence of record.