Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder, Bilateral Pes Planus, and Chondrocalcinosis of the Left Knee, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability and chronic foot fungus are being remanded for further development.,A TDIU claim is also being added to the case due to the Veteran's allegations of marked interference with his employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to extraschedular evaluations for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities due to significant interference with employment caused by her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a right knee disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The decision is pending as the VA examination was not conducted in accordance with policies for incarcerated veterans.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left knee, and right knee disorders due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his claim. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the right knee disorder is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected left knee disorder. A new VA examination and medical opinion are needed.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip tendon strain, right hip tendon strain, and low back disability manifested by pain. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 1, 2009. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities since May 1, 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and Parkinson's disease ratings due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that new material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of back, left knee, and right hip disabilities. The underlying claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right knee disability has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of all his pending appeals before VA.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for sinusitis was dismissed. Major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were granted service connection. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a right knee disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disabilities, including during flare-ups.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a 10% rating from May 3, 2012 to May 3, 2013. Ratings for his left knee and right knee osteoarthritis are denied. The claim of service connection for a left ankle condition remains pending as new evidence has not been received that would reopen the case.

All pending claims for service connection and increased ratings are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.