Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, nor are they severe enough to require regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted effective from March 20, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine if service connection is warranted for bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, seizure disorder, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pelvic alignment disorder, hyperlipidemia, neck disability, tinnitus, and right knee disability. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities result in recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which could warrant separate ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to issues related to his right knee disability, including a reduction in rating and entitlement to extraschedular consideration. The case will be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of lumbar spine disability and myasthenia gravis. The Board dismisses these issues as the Veteran wishes to withdraw them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. The VA found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current level of impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran now has a diagnosis of right knee arthritis, which satisfies one element of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include left knee disability, right foot disability, and OSA secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that any current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is found to be related to his in-service injuries, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current right ankle and right knee disabilities and his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, especially in combination, are of a nature and severity as to preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, as well as his increased evaluation and TDIU requests. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.