Knee decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination for left-knee replacement. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, leaving no unresolved questions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for right knee disorder due to a secondary relationship with left knee disability. The Veteran's current right knee condition is being remanded for an addendum VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, hip, and radiculopathy conditions, are so severe that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and ankle disorders, as well as a jaw disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current symptoms and in-service events or diseases.

The Board previously denied increased initial ratings for the Veteran's DJD and limitation of extension of the left knee. The Court has ordered remand due to inadequate VA examinations that did not address whether there is additional range of motion loss during flare-ups as a result of pain.

The Veteran's left knee disability, chronic allergic rhinitis, and service-connected dermatitis have been granted. The claims for plantar fasciitis, right calcaneal bone spurs, diverticulosis, and rectal bleeding are denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a lack of recent VA examination and outstanding medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis are at least as likely as not related to his active service, thus granting service connection for both knees.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased evaluation for unspecified mental disorder and major depressive disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeal. The appeals for increased evaluations of lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities (left and right) were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and right and left knee disorders are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and issues needing further consideration. The claims for service connection, disability rating, TDIU, and adaptive equipment are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to assess the severity of his conditions.

Service connection is granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae and right knee disability.,Service connection is denied for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection claims for left knee disorder, headaches, psychiatric disorder, nausea, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability was reopened and granted, as the evidence now shows that his current condition is related to his military service.