Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the upper extremities, left knee disability, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder separate from any psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to verify his reported stressors related to PTSD.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no current diagnosis or credible evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and left foot disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed in light of this new information.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding TDIU. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being sent back for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, cervical disorder, left ear hearing loss, and knee disorders. The Veteran's mental health records need to be obtained, as well as additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative osteoarthritis of the left knee, status post arthroplasty, is rated at 60 percent effective December 1, 2004.

The Veteran's left knee disability and multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability and his claimed left knee disability. The VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether the left knee disability is related to service, caused by the service-connected left ankle disability, or aggravated by it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for cracked femur and bilateral hip condition, but denied for DJD of the left knee, DDD of the lumbar spine, and skin rash. The Veteran is also remanded for additional development regarding his foot and ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hip, left knee, right knee, and right foot disabilities due to their potential secondary relationship with a service-connected left ankle disability. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his left ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current functional impairment is related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and medical records, particularly regarding the Veteran's in-service arthritis diagnosis. The Veteran must be provided with another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran raising a claim for total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) during the pendency of his rating issues. The TDIU issue is now part of the rating issues and must be addressed by the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone have not rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. He has failed to cooperate with development of the claim to the extent that it can not be substantiated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the right knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and left ankle disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.