Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for new VA examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to the Veteran failing to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, low back condition, left hip condition, left knee condition, cholecystitis (gallbladder condition), and GERD. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of service connection remain pending and will be remanded to further develop the evidence.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement was granted a 60% rating beginning January 15, 2019. The condition is currently rated as having residuals of chronic pain and weakness.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, TBI residuals, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and low back disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's PTSD was also denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and disability ratings for various foot conditions have been dismissed. The Board also granted TDIU from July 11, 2014 to June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his left knee disability and hypothyroidism. The Board finds a need to obtain clarification of the etiology of the Veteran’s reported symptoms and their relationship, if any, to his disabilities.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for his right knee degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to changes in the severity of his disability since the last examination, and a new medical evaluation is needed.

Service connection granted for a left knee disability and headaches.,Effective dates earlier than December 31, 2013, denied for left great toe fracture and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disability of the bilateral lower extremities and a lung disorder, to include COPD. The case will be returned to the Board for further action based on additional evidence and examination findings.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right knee disorder due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities, including service connection claims and disability rating requests.

The Veteran's knee and respiratory disabilities are remanded for further evaluation. The sinus disability is also remanded, but the exposure basis is not specified as burn pit.

The claim for service connection for a bilateral lower extremity disorder is dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, left knee disorder, and cervical and lumbar spine disorder are granted. The claims for right knee disorder and bilateral hip disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional examinations and evaluations.

Your claim for service connection for a left knee disability has been granted, and the issue is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The gout (claimed as bilateral knees, ankles, and feet) claim is remanded for further development.