Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for vertigo and hypertension, as well as the rating for hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's left knee disability, requiring further evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for emphysema, ear problems, and asthma has been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for a head injury, rhinitis, sinusitis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and left knee/leg disability have all been granted or denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment beginning April 7, 2012. TDIU is granted as of that date.

The appeal on the issue of service connection for memory loss has been withdrawn and is dismissed. The case is remanded for further examination regarding increased rating for left knee condition and service connection for dizziness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of his back disability and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to inadequate examination reports, and the claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is not related to his service, and it is more likely due to post-service events. The claim for secondary service connection based on a service-connected left knee disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including examinations to clarify diagnoses and determine etiology. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right foot, and right knee disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions did not manifest within one year of separation from service and are more likely due to natural aging process.

The Veteran's degenerative changes of the left knee are granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher. Service connection for atopic dermatitis is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his right ankle and right leg disabilities.

The Veteran's back disability is granted at 40 percent since January 24, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction, as well as rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for left eye pterygium and right eye pterygium due to incomplete examination reports. The issues are related to his in-service twisted knee, tearing complaints, and post-operative scarring.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a left knee disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The evidence submitted was considered cumulative and redundant of previous contentions.

The Veteran's clothing was damaged by his knee braces and topical medication for service-connected conditions. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the damage caused by the knee braces, but denied the claim for the topical medication.