Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are based on direct evidence of their onset during service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation and to determine if the August 2013 patellofemoral arthroplasty should be rated under DC 5055.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's right hip and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to potential complications from Euflexxa injections.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, left ankle pain, and right ankle pain due to incomplete records. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination in relation to these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee chondromalacia are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his asbestos exposure with pulmonary disease was denied due to failure to report for VA examinations. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria and there were no circumstances outside the norm that would justify a total rating based on unemployability.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected scar, right thigh and knee is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, back, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to inextricably intertwined issues with the remanded bilateral knee claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand condition, low back condition, and left knee condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for left knee condition was reopened, and they were granted service connection. Their PTSD with major depressive disorder was also granted a higher rating to 70 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a heart disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the following issues: whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder, entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, entitlement to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and entitlement to total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred hearing loss and tinnitus during his period of service, but further examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right and left knee disabilities was denied due to lack of timely notice of disagreement (NOD). The case is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee condition, hernia, and right wrist condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The back disorder, TBI residuals, and seizure disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left knee disorder, bilateral eye disorder, tinnitus, hepatitis B, and Hodgkin's disease have been dismissed.,The Veteran also had an appeal for nonservice-connected pension which was also dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's currently present bilateral foot disorder.