Knee decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and determine the relationship between his service-connected back disability and his right hip and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by meniscal tears, locking, pain, stiffness/freezing, and giving way necessitating the use of a brace and cane for ambulation, is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular percentage requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee disability. The issue remains on hold until further notice.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and awarded an increased rating of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss effective February 20, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran also had his request to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulders, knees, feet, elbows, hands, and neck denied.

The Veteran is found to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities, and therefore qualifies for special monthly compensation based on that need.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral knee disorders, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service.