Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease caused from the residuals of a neck injury has been reopened, but it remains denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was not established as related to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board remanded some of his claims due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider the propriety of assigning a temporary total rating for convalescence and the applicability of Diagnostic Code 5055 in light of his February 2015 knee replacement surgery.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, and respiratory disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a current examination of her left knee disability and additional VA treatment records should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current right knee disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, indicating she is satisfied with the decision made and wants to withdraw any remaining issues on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been granted a combined 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's August 2012 surgery required six weeks of convalescence, and thus a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 is granted for the period from August 12, 2012, through September 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, reflecting limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level. The right knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a left knee disability to obtain a VA examination and etiology opinions on the theories of direct and secondary service connection. The case is also remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right knee disorder, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not established as service-connected, with no presumption or secondary service connection provided.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the RO incorrectly adjudicated other issues and failed to provide an adequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.