Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been denied. The issues of service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and substance abuse disorder), low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and right knee condition are denied as they are not related to service.,Service connection is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and ratings for various conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and readjudication due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of the disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee chronic strain reaction is being remanded due to the need for a new examination that complies with the requirements set forth in Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining retrospective opinions on the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability and an examination to assess whether his cervical spine disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied, but his right ear hearing loss and bilateral knee disabilities were granted. The rating for arthritis of the right knee remains at 10 percent, while the left knee replacement is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service connected, with no new or material evidence received to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The effective date is not specified as it was previously denied in a final decision.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to ensure that all relevant medical records are obtained and for examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headache disability was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have an additional disability resulting from VA medical care and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction is being remanded as the medical evidence does not support a compensable rating.,The claims for left and right knee disabilities are also being remanded, with requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and effective date determinations.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for right and left knee arthritis as being related to the service-connected bilateral femur disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection based on his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for limitation of left knee flexion for the entire appeal period, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's left knee extension is rated as noncompensable prior to April 19, 2017 and 10% since January 1, 2018 due to instability.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance is not due to his service-connected disabilities, as it is primarily attributed to a non-service connected stroke. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only benefits.