Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected right foot disability, but the extent of any secondary relationship is unclear.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current diagnoses and military service.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board also remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss, left knee strain, and right knee strain.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for UTI and GERD have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals. The Board has also remanded cases regarding bilateral knee disability and left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as left ear hearing loss. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities on the basis of secondary aggravation by a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate consideration of lay evidence regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current foot and knee disabilities are related to his service. The VA will need to schedule examinations for the Veteran to determine if his conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including verifying his service history and obtaining medical records. The claims are being remanded to allow for these steps.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability, right knee scar, right knee instability, and lumbar strain, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to February 9, 2004. The Board granted the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits due to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities alone.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to incomplete records, inconsistencies in previous examinations, and need for further clarification on his knee conditions. The Veteran will be required to undergo additional medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including skin disability (chloracne), hyperhidrosis, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, epistaxis, and eye disability. The AOJ is instructed to complete all requested actions from the August 2018 remand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition due to incomplete information and missing service treatment records. The examiner is instructed to accept as true the Veteran’s statements regarding his injury in service, and all post-service records pertaining to the treatment of his left knee are requested.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disability, GERD, left knee disability, and left hip disability. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hip, thigh, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional records and VA examinations. The claims include service connection for various conditions based on new evidence, as well as issues related to a right knee injury, head injury, GERD, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee lost flexion and instability due to inadequate examination findings, requiring a new VA examination.

Service connection for neck disability, muscle spasms of the left upper extremity, face, and eyelids as secondary to neck disability is denied.,Right knee arthritis, mild osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral foot neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient evidence.