Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder tendonitis, left knee degenerative joint disease, and limitation of extension of the left knee due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for more current findings.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, seizure disorder, and mood disorder require the need for regular aid and attendance of others due to their disabling manifestations. The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of higher evaluations for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as for instability in both knees. The remand is due to inadequate examinations conducted previously.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for service-connected gout of the left and right knees, as well as spondylosis of the lumbar spine due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and right knee disability for additional development to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee, ankle, foot, and sinus conditions due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for her left knee and low back disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, vertigo, nose bleeds, chronic fatigue syndrome, left elbow joint pain, left knee joint pain, a heart condition, and gastrointestinal disability. The issues are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran has a qualified chronic disability as defined under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including additional VA treatment records and a June 2019 VA mental disorders examination. The issues include various disability ratings and service connection claims.

The Board found that the appellant's left knee disability, post-arthroplasty, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as there is no limitation of motion or instability beyond what is expected with arthritis and arthroplasty.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of SSA records and the Veteran's withdrawal of a requested videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition in January 2012, finding no current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim was reopened and granted due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent since December 11, 2018. The rating was increased from a previous 10 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right elbow, right foot, and right knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen each individual claim.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus. The other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but his combined disability rating is sufficient to warrant consideration of extra-schedular TDIU. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, as all claims have been granted in prior rating decisions. The appeal for secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus is upheld.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and spine conditions due to a lack of available service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional relevant medical records, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for speech impediment, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee disability due to new evidence received since a previous denial. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again as they may be related to his military service.