Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various disabilities as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for a shrapnel injury to the left knee as it was already decided in the November 2018 decision and the Veteran did not appeal that denial.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues on appeal, including those related to the conditions listed and service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including verifying the Veteran’s current address and scheduling him for appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for DJD of the left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee. Service connection was denied for DJD of the ankles and feet.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and upper back disorder due to further development being required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting new VA examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability and knee conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, low back disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service physical work and his current symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee condition and its relationship to her military service. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to provide an opinion on whether her current conditions are related to her active duty service.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for limited left knee extension, effective from July 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and issues with the reasoning provided in previous decisions. The case will be returned for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for anal fissure, tension headaches, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and TDIU due to failure to provide VA examinations as requested in a previous remand. The Veteran is also required to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to substantiate his claim of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are related to his military service. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee strain due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of her knee disabilities.

The Veteran's skin, prostate, left knee, and right knee disabilities are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his active military service at Camp LeJeune.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities was denied due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability was denied, with the highest possible rating of 30 percent being granted after October 18, 2019.,A separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability is granted effective November 28, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examinations and records. The Veteran's service connection claims for disabilities of the feet and knees are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions began during his active service or are related to in-service injuries. His PTSD claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the full benefits sought have been granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for dermatomycosis tinea, gastroenteritis, TBI, bilateral pes planus, a left ankle condition, and a left knee disability. The application to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches is also granted.