Knee decisions — 2010

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and SSA disability records. The Veteran's left knee disability will also be evaluated through a VA orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination and medical opinion regarding his employability given his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities were denied, but he was granted a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee degenerative changes. The Board is remanding the case to consider whether medication should have been taken into account during the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for a VA examination as to the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the remaining issues of bilateral knee disability and eye disorder.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any residuals of a fracture affecting the right leg. The Board finds that entitlement to service connection for residuals of a compound fracture of the right leg is not warranted.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability, which was currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5257 for moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, did not warrant a higher rating. The evidence showed no significant instability or subluxation during the period of appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. Service connection was also granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, but the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU, increased ratings for left knee disabilities, and service connection for lumbar myositis to the RO for further development. The Veteran is also being given another opportunity to respond to these matters.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and back disabilities, finding that they are related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the issues of service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right knee replacement and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, have made her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU claim as she meets the schedular criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling examinations to assess his neck, back, hips, knees, shoulders, and ankles.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his Travel Board hearing. His claims for increased ratings for left knee disability and degenerative disc disease of the low back remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred in or related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current upper back disability or cold injury to the feet. The left knee disability is currently diagnosed as early osteoarthritis and was found to be related to service, but the claim for this issue is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of his employability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for right knee disability, left eye disability, and residuals of shrapnel wound of the left cheek. The original denial was based on a lack of medical evidence supporting the Veteran's claim.