Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current right knee disability is related to an in-service injury and had its onset during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral knee disability, a left foot disability, and a left shoulder disability as there is no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage criteria for a TDIU, and his age and prior employment as a letter carrier prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, knee, hip and foot disabilities have been dismissed due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, but the other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions, particularly regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU and SMC consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his tinea pedis, left knee condition, left elbow condition, and left shoulder condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete information in his medical records. The Veteran served in active duty, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), and Reserve units. He contends that he injured his knees during ROTC training and while on active duty. Further development is needed to obtain all pertinent records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, sleep apnea, vision disability, and neck disability. The appeal was also remanded for further examination of the neck disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims related to his left knee and lumbar spine disorders. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a second grant of an automobile with adaptive equipment is remanded due to the possibility that his first vehicle was destroyed, and he needs evidence regarding its fate.

The Board granted increased ratings for left and right knee instability, but denied evaluations in excess of the current 10 percent ratings for chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right and left knee conditions due to a lack of recent VA examinations, updated treatment records, and nexus opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury residuals and migraine headaches. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's ratings for right knee chondromalacia, mechanical low back pain with spurring, and right knee degenerative arthritis were reduced. The rating for instability was not addressed.,The reductions are considered improper due to lack of consideration of the provisions in 38 C.F.R. § 3.344.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, but remanded the issues of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and scars of the lumbar spine.,The Veteran's claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and scars of the lumbar spine are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis, right and left knee strain, residuals of right wrist fracture, and residuals of right elbow chip fracture on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability. The Veteran is also awarded a 10 percent rating for his left ankle strain with chronic synovitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and right ear hearing loss. The decision on the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss is pending.,Service connection was established for a left knee disability, with the Veteran's current diagnoses including left knee degenerative disease, left knee pain, and chondromalacia patella.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 1, 2014 to August 1, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities that precluded substantially gainful employment.