Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for right knee tendonitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability may be related to his service-connected back disability, but needs further examination and evidence to determine this. The case is being sent back for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to procedural issues, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left knee disability with meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. The Veteran's initial rating of 20 percent for this condition was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement to a higher rating.

Your appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension prior to February 13, 2018 and other conditions. The missing VA treatment records from April 2017 to February 2018 are required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to uncertainty about the nature of his surgeries and whether they qualify as total replacements of the knee joint. Additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion, is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and for an increased rating for DJD of the left knee due to deficiencies in previous examinations and lack of adequate opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues include left forearm, bilateral lower leg, and left knee disabilities, as well as an eye disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted with a separate rating of 20 percent for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The other issues are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted with a separate rating of 20 percent for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The other issues are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected achilles tendonitis of the ankles and patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, as well as his claim for TDIU due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, pes planus, and glaucoma were all denied service connection as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to his military service.,While the Veteran had complaints of pain in each of these areas during service, there was no medical evidence linking any current diagnoses to his active duty. The VA examiners found no nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The issues of service connection for anemia, bilateral knee DJD, GERD, and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right knee disabilities and for a TDIU determination due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding functional loss due to flare-ups and repetitive use over time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination and opinion to address his service connection claim for a left knee disorder. The Veteran is also advised that he may provide updated arguments or any outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. The Board granted the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and low back disorder due to insufficient etiology opinions in the existing record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right eye condition resulting from a retinal detachment.