Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that they prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, and residuals of a sexually transmitted disease (likely syphilis and nongonococcal urethritis) as there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria or showing in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating of bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches disability and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,Service connection for a right knee disability secondary to the service-connected left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, right rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome, left knee strain, right knee strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his cervical spine disability, eye disability, and left knee arthroplasty.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed eye disability and cervical spine disability (claimed as neck pain) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical opinions due to non-compliance with previous instructions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on various conditions were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2016.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of flare-ups and functional impairment.,The Veteran's bladder disorder with voiding dysfunction is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral neuropathy of the hands and feet are being remanded to determine if they are related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's vision disorder is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed for several issues, including left ankle, left knee, left shoulder disabilities, right ear pain, and chronic jaw pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will be provided with new examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new VA treatment records and examination reports, as well as an inadequate right knee disability examination. The issues of service connection for a right knee disability and increased evaluations for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine are being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee arthritis claim should be remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if his disability is related to service.

The Board has granted effective dates of April 22, 2019 for the increased ratings of left maxillary sinusitis (30%), patellofemoral syndrome, left knee with compartment arthritis (10%), and right knee patellofemoral syndrome with compartment arthritis (10%).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of low back disability, migraine headaches, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted. The housebound claim is dismissed due to the grant of SMC by reason of regular need for aid and attendance. The claims for increased evaluations for coronary artery disease and left knee arthroscopy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus and bilateral knee disability due to additional development being required, including consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for chronic nose bleeds has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for low back disability is reopened and granted. Issues regarding left knee and left ankle disabilities are remanded, as well as the TDIU issue.