Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for scar residuals of a benign lipoma of the back. The Veteran's claim for temporary total evaluation based on hospitalization or surgical procedure requiring a period of convalescence was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, bilateral feet and ankles disability, and bilateral knee disabilities. The VA will obtain further medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning and lack of supporting evidence in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again for a more detailed opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The right knee and hypertension cases are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a right total knee replacement was denied as there is no evidence of severe painful motion or weakness, and the preponderance of the evidence is against his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from February 24, 2017. The Board finds the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss. Tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for osteochondritis dissecans status post meniscus restoration surgery, left knee and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for more current VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims remain denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in denying these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation of his shoulder, knee, and eczema disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including a need for updated VA treatment records and an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring her to rely on a walker or wheelchair for mobility. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee arthritis is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for back pain, left knee condition, and right knee condition. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20 percent effective February 1, 2010. The Board also granted an earlier effective date of February 1, 2010 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied.