Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is related to service and remands for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 17, 2010 to February 16, 2011, nor did they prevent him from obtaining new skills or knowledge for employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 20 percent rating prior to June 20, 2011 and from August 1, 2011 to October 22, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral spine, left knee, right knee, and traumatic arthritis disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left knee disability with scar, finding that the evidence did not support a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder (manifested by knots of the underarms and tailbone), and a right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to a missing VA examination report.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of notification for a VA examination and the need to obtain updated treatment records. The Veteran's right knee condition needs further evaluation by an appropriate clinician.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's right knee brace caused wear and tear to his pants in 2018, leading to a clothing allowance for that year.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a combined evaluation due to inadequate examination in his prior appeal. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations to reassess his bilateral knee disabilities, including range of motion and functional loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis with instability, but denied service connection for tailbone disability and lower back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The claims for service connection for left knee pain and dysfunction, right knee pain and dysfunction, low back pain and dysfunction, and right shoulder pain and dysfunction are also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are permanently disabling and to determine his eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and lower back injury. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.,There is no current evidence showing any diagnosed conditions related to the Veteran’s claimed injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition and right ear hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fatigue are denied.,Service connection is also denied for left hip condition, left knee condition, left ankle condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist prior to the January and February 2017 rating decisions.

Your appeal has been dismissed as you have not properly sought direct review and the AOJ is still actively communicating with you about this claim.