Knee Board decisions

The appeal as to service connection for sleep disturbance and anxiety disorder is dismissed.,The appeals as to the remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion, is restored to a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for various wrist, ankle, shoulder, and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations conducted in January 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions, as well as their relationship to his service-connected right knee, right hip, and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the right nephrectomy service connection is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for scars of the right great toe, right leg, left thumb, and left and right knees are denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's left knee condition, including a partial meniscectomy, resulted in painful motion and instability. The Board denied increased ratings for limited/painful motion of the left knee and left knee instability.

The Veteran's right knee osteochondral lesion and instability are rated at 10 percent, but his limitation of flexion is rated at 30 percent. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, unspecified circulation disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorders due to incomplete evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations. The examinations are scheduled to be rescheduled and new evidence is needed to determine the etiology of his lumbar spine disability, sciatica of the lower extremities, and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as there is sufficient evidence to substantiate that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's knee and hearing loss disabilities, including a TDIU claim. A new examination is required for the left and right knee conditions due to over six years since the last comprehensive VA examination. The right ear hearing loss and potential service connection for left ear hearing loss are also remanded.

Service connection is granted for residuals of frostbite of the left foot, right foot, and right knee. Service connection is remanded for residuals of frostbite of the left hand and right hand.,The Veteran's service treatment records show complaints of cold injuries to his feet and knees during active duty. Post-service medical evidence confirms current diagnoses of frostbite residuals in multiple limbs. The VA examiner provided opinions supporting the Veteran's claims, with one opinion finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee arthritis, degenerative with chondromalacia, is related to service and remanded for further clarification of the opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeals for service connection regarding a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of hysterectomy need to be remanded due to new evidence added to the record since the March 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 23, 2013, finding that he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities due to a lack of recent VA examination and the need for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones, finding that an addendum opinion is needed to address whether his kidney stones are proximately due or the result of his service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining if the Veteran's kidney stones have been aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of persistent edema or other conditions necessary to warrant an increased rating for varicose veins, and also found no in-service injury or disease related to his left knee, right knee, or right ankle conditions.