Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment since September 30, 2016. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing onset or relationship to service.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right lower extremity and left knee disorders, as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional medical evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to April 4, 2017 due to insufficient evidence indicating whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's VR&E services are being remanded due to a significant change in her disability picture and an increase in severity of her service-connected disabilities, necessitating further evaluation by a VRC or other VR&E specialist.

The Veteran's right knee strain and instability have been rated based on their severity. The Board has determined that the current evidence does not reflect the current state of his disabilities, necessitating a new VA examination to assess the extent of his injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hip, leg/knee, and neurological conditions, as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide tax returns to support his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea prior to May 4, 2018 is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and decisions need to be reviewed again, as per previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for evaluations in excess of 10 percent for rheumatoid arthritis of the left (minor) elbow, prior to July 24, 2020; and for rheumatoid arthritis of the right (major) elbow, since July 24, 2020. The appeal is also denied for evaluations in excess of 10 percent for rheumatoid arthritis of other joints including left shoulder, wrist, foot, knee, ankle, hip.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records from a 2017 motor vehicle accident that may provide information about the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and hip disorders, as well as radiculopathy of the upper extremities. The issues are related to whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disability, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/knee disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral hips, knees, legs, and feet, as well as hypertension, jaw condition, and headaches.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as all issues have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current right knee disabilities were not related to his military service. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability, specifically a meniscal tear with arthritis post-surgery, is rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to the initial rating period from May 2, 2015.

The Board has granted a TDIU from October 31, 2020 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his inability to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his knee conditions and depressive disorder. The Board denied a TDIU prior to October 31, 2020 as there was not sufficient evidence of unemployability at that time.