Knee decisions — 2017

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to a single disability alone, and he is already rated at 100% disabling.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including updated VA examinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and determine if any additional compensable ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and low back disorders are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee arthritis is related to his service-connected left knee disability and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as he did not provide the necessary VA Form 21-8940 or cooperate with VA in providing a good mailing address, and failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and/or low back strain, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple joint pain, including as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. � 1117 is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to her service-connected left knee and/or lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for his right knee degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are found to have their onset during his combat service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The claims for left knee, hip, and elbow disorders are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen his claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The Board also found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the decision regarding his evaluation for left knee conditions prior to October 31, 2014.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability and bilateral hip disability are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the current decisions.