Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has maintained substantial gainful employment throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 for right knee, status post open reduction internal fixation and left knee, status post open reduction internal fixation. The issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, low back, right ankle, and bilateral foot disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU rating prior to June 30, 2015 due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding her educational history and employment status. The Veteran is given an additional year to provide the requested forms.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending service connection issues for colon cancer, lymphoma, multiple melanoma, and esophageal cancer residuals. The TDIU prior to November 19, 2015, will be readjudicated after these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant due to his combined rating and lack of total disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 24, 2018 has been withdrawn. The claim for SMC at the housebound rate prior to December 24, 2018 is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for permanent housebound status due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for low back and left knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or due to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition is related to his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

Service connection is granted for right knee condition, back condition, left lower extremity disability, and right lower extremity disability.,Service connection is denied for left knee condition. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding this issue during the hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, headaches, and a ruptured right tympanic membrane. The appeals are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. The appeal also includes a request for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on countable income.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the current conditions are not related to service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities and service connection for cardiomyopathy were remanded by the Board.,Service connection was not granted, but the Veteran's existing conditions related to his knees are being evaluated.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection for a left knee disorder. The Veteran's testimony will be considered, along with VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his knee disabilities, OSA, GERD, back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disability, migraine headaches, and residuals of head injury due to incomplete records and the need for additional evidentiary development.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a currently diagnosed right knee disability and the Veteran does not experience functional impairment. Therefore, service connection for a right knee condition is denied.