Knee Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his right ankle disability as he explicitly withdrew it during a hearing. The cases for lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and non-service-connected disabilities. The VA must schedule an examination to assess the severity and permanency of all his disabilities, including their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the current right knee disorder is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and procedural issues, including the need for a statement of the case on service connection claims and TDIU. The SSA records are also requested.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding records and incomplete medical histories.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for posttraumatic laceration of the penis and testicles was denied.,Service connection for a left knee disability was also denied, as the condition did not have its onset during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Veteran's SMC is granted for the period between January 6, 2017 and February 28, 2018 due to having a single service-connected disability rated at 100% with additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The Veteran had a 100% rating for left knee arthroplasty and other conditions like bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ring finger disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder osteoarthritis, a neck disorder (DJD), and headaches. The claims for knee disorders were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for rating higher than 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities due to lack of clarity in the September 2018 examination report regarding whether the Veteran was wearing braces during his evaluation. The Veteran is also requested to provide updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new VA examination and treatment records that were not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded his bilateral knee disability claim. The case is now before VA for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and bilateral hip arthritis due to their onset during service. The initial compensable rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

An effective date earlier than October 12, 2017, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder is denied.,An effective date earlier than January 16, 2015, for the award of service connection for a left knee scar is denied.,An effective date earlier than September 24, 2010, for the award of service connection for a right knee scar is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and opinion regarding PTSD, psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's temporary total rating for convalescence following a right total knee arthroplasty revision surgery is granted from September 11, 2018 to October 31, 2018. The Board finds that the evidence supports this decision as it indicates severe post-operative residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder torn cartilage and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection and TDIU are inextricably intertwined and must be remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the nature of the Veteran's right knee disability.