Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and examination, as well as readjudication.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for deviated septum is denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and bilateral ankle disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability and cardiac disability has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right knee disability is being considered under secondary service connection, while the cardiac disability may be related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents or PCBs.

The Veteran's left knee disability, to include traumatic arthritis, has been rated at 10 percent. The Board found the prior examinations inadequate and remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused his obesity, which in turn contributed to his cause of death. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Board has remanded the claim due to an inadequate nexus opinion, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has denied initial compensable ratings for right knee strain, left hand strain, and high blood pressure. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records review, and retrospective medical opinions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues of service connection for various conditions. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for COPD.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent from January 27, 2015 for PTSD. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for arthritis of the spine, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for a bilateral knee condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee condition and erectile dysfunction, finding that the claims were filed on July 18, 2014, which is considered the later date specified by law.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and sleep disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as the submitted evidence did not relate to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for low back condition, right knee pain, and left knee pain due to inadequate examination.

The Board is remanding the cases for readjudication under the new regulations due to a pre-decisional error in using the incorrect standard.