Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder with anxiety features and bilateral knee disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders have been denied. His acquired psychiatric disability has been granted a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, eye disability, bilateral knee and elbow disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, low back disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle and knee disabilities need further investigation as there are outstanding records to be obtained. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically related to flare-ups and their impact on functional ability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and some issues are granted while others are denied. The Board has also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities, but has remanded his claim for bilateral ear disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current knee conditions and his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected left knee disability due to new evidence suggesting worsening of her condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The case is back before the Board due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners and need for further clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee condition and his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's left leg disability, including knee and ankle impairment, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine the severity of his disability and any bilateral foot issues.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for service connection for a right knee disability and sleep apnea was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is now granted, but his claim for service connection for sleep apnea requires further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed back disorder. The issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability, a right knee disability, a left knee disability, a right ankle disability, and a temporary total rating for left knee replacement were remanded by the Board in February 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left lower extremity neuropathy, as well as a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hip strain and left arm neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left knee DJD, right knee DJD, a sinus condition, hypoxemia, and interstitial pneumonia have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeals.

The Veteran's increased rating for left knee strain with limited extension and flexion is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of arthritis, lumbar spine condition, left knee condition, hypertension, blood disorder, and varicose veins have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for varicose veins has been remanded.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection as the Veteran died during the appeal process.