Knee decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD and knee disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus, right toe injury, and knee disorders are related to service. The claims are remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing VA treatment records. The claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as well as his respiratory disability. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there are any additional periods of Reserve service that need to be verified, and to obtain VA examinations to address the etiology of the low back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's right knee, left knee, and back conditions are granted service connection. The bilateral hip condition and acquired psychiatric condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a right knee disability was withdrawn by the appellant, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right hip, left knee, and right knee disorders as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for a lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his current conditions may be related to his military service or directly caused by his lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and completing a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether his service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome contributed to his 2007 sports injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining investigation reports related to her military sexual trauma (MST) allegations.

The Veteran's claims for right knee strain, left leg radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease lumbar spine status post four back surgeries have been granted. The claim for right leg radiculopathy is being remanded.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran’s degenerative disc disease lumbar spine, status post four back surgeries and left leg radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now rated at 20% for his left knee disability as of April 8, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding past severity of service-connected left knee disabilities. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities and PTSD have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but the issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss.