Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations in order to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis has been granted a 20% disability rating for limitation of flexion throughout the entire period on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during service or related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, pulmonary disorder, coronary artery disease, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, chronic eye disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The right elbow disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee and left ankle degenerative joint disease have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple knee and wrist conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and her left knee disability has been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision on tinnitus is pending as it is at least in equipoise with the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spondylosis, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, and bilateral hip osteoarthritis. The claim of an increased rating for migraine headaches associated with service-connected tinnitus is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete examinations and outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee condition, including his service records and the exact dates of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's right knee arthroplasty is rated at 60 percent until November 21, 2018. From that date, the rating is reduced to 30 percent due to improvement in her condition. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee scar are being remanded for further evaluation as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine their severity.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hip, knee, and foot disabilities, headaches, sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right knee tendonitis have been reopened. The VA has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, right leg radiculopathy, and sinusitis have also been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for whether new and material has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acromioclavicular separation with degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for eczema have all been dismissed. The appeals for the remaining issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left knee gout and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of higher initial ratings for various disabilities are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.