Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury.,Service connection for depressive disorder, NOS was granted with an effective date of December 14, 2010. The Veteran did not file a claim prior to this date.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for a right knee disability, a right great toe disability, and coronary artery disease with hypertension. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg pain, right knee pain, right shoulder pain, wrist pain, left hip pain, and right hip pain have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The claim for service connection for left elbow disorder is reopened.,Service connection for lumbosacral arthritis, left knee arthralgia, left shoulder osteoarthritis, foot (toe) osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus II, and hearing loss in the left ear have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right shoulder, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete or speculative medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability (other than sleep apnea) and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition is reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The claims for right knee osteoarthritis with knee replacement are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, left leg disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Board denied payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded for a TDIU, as the relevant notice of disagreement was filed before June 19, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, left and right shoulder disabilities, and thoracolumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as the evidence does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disabilities, and sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for left and right knee disabilities have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right thumb condition and bilateral knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to a secondary service connection claim for a seizure disorder. The SMC appeal will be reconsidered after addressing the service connection issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking restoration of a 30 percent rating for service-connected residuals, unicompartmental arthroplasty with degenerative arthritis, left knee.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, right knee degenerative joint disease, right elbow degenerative joint disease, and left elbow degenerative joint disease are being remanded for further examination due to increased symptomatology.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, post total knee replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has found that additional development is necessary due to the lack of adequate information regarding flare-ups and ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left leg, and right ankle conditions due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain private treatment records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder. The issue is now remanded for further development.

Service connection for a disability of the spine, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral blindness, and left eye disability is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot and knee disorders. The issues have been remanded to allow for additional examination and opinion.