Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability appeal has been withdrawn. The right knee, left knee, and right foot pes planus disabilities have all been granted service connection. However, the right shoulder disability remains under review.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

Service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities is denied.,Effective dates earlier than specified are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination of his left knee disorder. The TDIU rating prior to September 26, 2019, is also remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of low back disability (including a fractured vertebra), neck disability, and right knee disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during or related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and issues related to TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for right leg and left knee/lower leg disabilities due to lack of diagnosed conditions. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral vision loss was also denied as the Veteran's blindness did not result from VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder with unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The issues of service connection for residuals of a healed right great toe fracture and a right knee disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, left hip arthritis, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions and missing SSA records.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and his rating for IBS is increased to 10 percent. The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied reopening the claim for a neck disorder and denied TDIU, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various elbow and knee disabilities, as well as a liver disorder, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The remand requires further medical examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right knee conditions, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis has been remanded for further review.,Service connection for TBI, insomnia, and narcolepsy is also remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disability is related to his active duty service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for left shoulder disabilities are remanded as further evaluation is needed.

Your appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease status post arthroscopic surgery with scar and in excess of 10 percent for left knee, anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency and laxity have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and rating, including a new examination for left ankle and left knee disabilities due to unclear findings in previous examinations. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the results of the left knee rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and increased rating for asbestos related pleural plaques are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for headaches, right knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.