Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to worsening symptoms since his last VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, and increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, hypertension, and left knee disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or other factors listed in § 4.40 or § 4.45.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 2015.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of a right knee disorder was granted. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence linking the current right knee disorder to service. The rating for his lumbar spine disability has been increased to a higher level.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and related secondary conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the primary issue of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's right knee disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically low back, right hip, or bilateral lower extremity conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide proper notice and scheduling for an examination. The Veteran is required to report for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and readjudication. The issues include various disability ratings, service connection for hernia of the esophagus, and other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee DJD with meniscal tears, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and lower back disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, both issues are remanded as further medical opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, has been reopened. The Board also remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism, a rating in excess of 20 percent for a back disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claim for a back disability. Service connection is granted for lumbar spine osteoarthritis. The claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and skin disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed left, right knee disabilities and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The adjustment disorder claim was not granted, the right knee replacement rating remained at 30%, the back condition, migraines, and left hip condition claims were also denied, and a TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand directive and because of allegations that the Veteran's knee condition may be related to his service-connected Crohn's disease.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings for various scars have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has also been dismissed.