Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected conditions has been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The left knee disability remains rated at 10 percent, while the left pectoral recurrent cyst continues to be rated at zero percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims regarding the ratings for his left knee replacement and left ventricle hypertrophy with mild dilation of the left atria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's knee conditions.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for instability of the right knee, but denied higher ratings for limitation of flexion and episodes of locking and swelling.

The Veteran's right knee and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and information about the VA-contracted examiner who conducted a recent examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as the VA medical opinions indicate he can maintain employment with some accommodations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pre-decisional errors. The focus of the decision will be on the evidence at the time of the October 2019 decision, and she may file a Supplemental Claim with additional relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for right knee injury and left knee injury residuals is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted with a rating of 10% effective June 26, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, headaches, and asthma. Service connection was denied for a right knee disability.,For PTSD, the Veteran's initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 17, 2014, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee ACL tear. The case is being remanded to schedule a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 50 percent, but the Board has remanded his claims for TBI residuals and related issues due to new evidence. The right knee disorder claim is also being remanded.

Service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability but denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current right knee disability is not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of right and left hip disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders, all secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence. Additional opinions are needed from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis, left leg condition (left tibia and/or fibula fracture), and sleep apnea due to incomplete development. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is 50%, which does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. The Board finds that the record does not establish entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to insufficient reasons and bases in the Board's decision. The case is now back with the Board for further development.