Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability and service connection for a right knee disability was denied. The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10% for limitation of flexion, but not for extension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment since August 29, 2012. TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to service-connected disabilities, and the VA-prescribed medications did not result in an additional disability or death. The Board found that the medications prescribed for his service-connected conditions were not causally related to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to potential eligibility for SMC under certain criteria. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated in detail.

The Veteran's service-connected scarring of the abdomen, right ankle, and right knee is granted a 20% evaluation effective September 19, 2012. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin condition and left knee disability, as well as whether any current conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. A new examination is required to determine if any diagnosed right knee disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back condition due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disabilities, and obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the claimed primary vitiligo.

The Board denied service connection for a stroke and remanded the cases of right knee instability, right knee arthritis with history of pulled ligament, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome status post meniscal tear.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent prior to August 18, 2015 and his left knee chondromalacia is rated at 30 percent from August 8, 2016. Both issues are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to have functional impairment equivalent to favorable ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine prior to August 18, 2015 and his left knee chondromalacia is rated at 40 percent from August 8, 2016 due to severe instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU prior to June 9, 2019 due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to be provided with a new examination to assess his right knee disability and another medical opinion regarding his employment limitations.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain private treatment records identified by the Veteran, associate all obtained private treatment records with the claims file, and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's MDD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective August 25, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for skin, right hip, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right hip disability, bilateral lower extremity disability (excluding radiculopathy and left knee), right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder have been denied.,There is no evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or after active duty.