Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of recent VA knee and TBI examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident were not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct and intoxication, resulting in denial of service connection for all three conditions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability from July 1, 2010 due to his service-connected PTSD, right knee condition, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, respiratory disability (including asthma, bronchitis, and dyspnea), right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, service connection for his left knee disability, and service connection for his lumbar spine disability due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The issues of service connection for right and left knee disorders are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being added to the record. The appellant is requested to waive his right for review by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability was found to not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent, as his range of motion did not limit flexion or extension beyond what is required by the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The issue of right eye injury is dismissed as the Veteran does not seek compensation for it. Service connection for residuals of left distal fibula fracture (left ankle) remains at a 30% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of various joints, all secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The appeals are remanded for further development regarding an increased rating for psoriasis.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities as they are found to have had their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of current symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the need for a new examination to assess the Veteran's right knee disability, including instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg amputation below the knee and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is required for determining the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral fingers and feet atopic dermatitis, and bilateral elbows and knees vitiligo due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various neurological and orthopedic disorders, including arthritis. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.