Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records were lost in a fire, and thus remands for further development including VA examinations to determine if his current back pain, left knee pain, and right knee pain are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right foot, hip, and knee disabilities. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence. The issues include PTSD, left knee condition, and unemployability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. Specifically, an addendum opinion is required regarding the etiology of bilateral hearing loss and whether a preexisting right knee condition was permanently aggravated during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to July 6, 2015, finding that his inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment was not due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for GERD and a right knee disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development, including a lack of joint stability testing during the most recent VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various knee and shoulder conditions, as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has decided that the claims for right wrist, back, and knee disorders are remanded due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's right hip disorder is also being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to issues related to the Veteran's death. The Appellant is seeking to substitute as the claimant in these matters, but the AOJ must first determine if she meets eligibility criteria.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's Gulf War Syndrome, including respiratory issues, bilateral hand cramps, right knee strain, fatigue, diverticulitis, and colon polyps, is granted. The initial compensable disability ratings for scarring associated with the residuals of prostate cancer and right calf muscle strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various knee and back disorders have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected right knee strain with arthritis.

The Veteran's left knee sprain with healed fracture fragment prior to January 29, 2020 is granted a 10 percent rating. From January 29, 2020, the Veteran's left knee sprain with healed fracture fragment is granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion.

The Board has found that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate, particularly regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbosacral spine, left knee, right knee, and eye disabilities. The claims for these conditions are therefore remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, requiring further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral knee disability and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.