Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for a lower back disability, left knee pain, psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, thus SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's hip and knee disorders.

The Veteran's arthritis of the left and right knees, as well as GERD, are all granted. The rating for arthritis is set at 10 percent each knee, effective from September 26, 2018.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is being remanded for a new examination to address the severity of his condition, including any flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new rating criteria, requiring a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities and a TDIU. The Board has remanded these matters due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TDIU and disability ratings for ankle and knee conditions. The Veteran is required to provide tax returns from 2008-2009 and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn by his representative during a hearing. The Board has also determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of his ankle and knee disabilities, as well as whether he has radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, finding that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has expanded the claims to include other psychiatric conditions and remanded several issues related to his service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for left knee arthritis, right ankle arthritis, and bone spur (unspecified) have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back and left knee disorders due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for TBI and a left wrist disability. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding his right and left knee disabilities due to new evidence and changes in rating criteria.