Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain addendum medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and hip degenerative disease with hip replacement, as well as to consider any outstanding SSA records.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with the August 2022 Board remand and has ordered additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot and wrist disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnea, vision disability, limitation of flexion and extension of the knees, left knee pain, right knee pain, and lower back conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for musculoskeletal symptoms of the knees and back due to insufficient development, including obtaining VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

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

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 25, 2018. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from this date forward.

The Board denied the Veteran's increased rating claims for his left knee disability and TDIU claim, finding that he is already in receipt of a maximum allowable rating (60%) for his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee patella tendonitis with shin splints was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for a cervical spine condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his claims for service connection for right and left knee injuries have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to assess the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on her ability to obtain or maintain employment. The TDIU claim is also referred for extraschedular consideration due to the unavailability of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, lymphoma, left and right ankle disorders, left and right knee disorders, and a skin disorder on the right collar bone to include a skin lesion and melanoma due to lack of evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's presumptive exposure to herbicides in Vietnam did not result in any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not supported by the evidence and have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities, left and right ankle Achilles tendonitis, and left ankle fracture are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is entitled to new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 4, 2012 for the grant of a 50% rating for PTSD.,An earlier effective date for the right knee disorder claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete development of records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is dismissed as he has requested withdrawal of his appeal in its entirety.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate to determine the severity of the Veteran's spine disability during flare-ups, as well as the etiology of his right knee degenerative arthritis. The claims are being remanded for further development.