Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration of his claims, including the issue of TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee condition due to new and material evidence. However, it remains denied as there is no established link between the current disability and service.,Service connection for tinnitus was not granted as there is insufficient evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and inconsistencies in his appeal. The issues of service connection for back injury, bronchitis, bilateral knee injuries, and groin/testicular injuries need further clarification and evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not incur an injury or disease to his left knee in service and currently does not have symptoms or a diagnosis of a left knee disorder. His bilateral ankle strain is also not etiologically related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear opinions regarding service connection and pension eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral arthritis of the knees, bilateral foot condition, asthma, melanoma, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy involving all four extremities has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in October 1978, and the effective date of her TDIU award is July 25, 2007.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to additional development needed, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no competent and credible evidence establishing current left arm or left leg disabilities, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his military service and/or secondary to his service-connected right ankle strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being added to the record, and further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection, but no higher.,For his right knee disability, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating prior to May 9, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior rating of 40 percent for his service-connected left knee DJD, effective September 27, 2012.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are service-connected, with the PTSD receiving a 100% rating effective October 12, 2011. No other conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for separate compensable ratings for painful scars of the right shoulder, right flank, right iliac crest, and bilateral knees. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examinations and records review, particularly regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and left knee disabilities, including as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board found that the reduction in the combined rating for the right knee disability from 30 percent to 10 percent was not proper due to lack of sustained improvement, and thus restored the original 30 percent rating.