Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether he meets the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.809(b)(4) of having loss of use of one lower extremity, together with injury which precludes locomotion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, effective May 28, 2014. The other conditions were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder and granted it. The effective date for the right knee disorder is set at September 28, 2006.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine, knee, and hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right leg pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, and neck pain secondary to back and leg pain due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and incomplete information. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but he contends it is more severe. For TDIU, the Veteran needs to submit a formal application and provide his work history.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU related to his service-connected left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, as well as the need to update the record with any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded because the November 2016 VA examination did not adequately address functional loss due to pain and flare-ups, and additional medical records have been added to the claims file.

The Veteran's headache disorder is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has determined that a 30 percent rating is warranted. The left knee disorder remains at a 10 percent rating. Both issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for his left knee disability. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and numbness of the face disabilities due to lack of current disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, knee, ankle, pes planus, eye, stomach, anxiety, and PTSD. The appeals are denied as there is no evidence of current or in-service disabilities.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for his right above the knee amputation (AKA) is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, as there is now sufficient evidence to support these claims.,Service connection for left-knee disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his active military service.,For the right knee and heart disabilities, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine their relationship to service and remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his knee and foot disabilities. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left knee, and right knee.,Service connection is denied for hypertension and thyroid disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back, right shoulder, right wrist, and right knee disabilities. Service connection was also granted for a testicle disability. The issue of service connection for anxiety remains pending.