Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is needed.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a left knee disability because the new evidence did not show that the condition was caused or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the evidence did not show it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for a right knee disability, including as secondary to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inconsistencies in the VA examination reports and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further evidentiary development due to inadequate VA examination and failure to report for a scheduled examination. The claims include entitlement to increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations in July 2018. The Veteran is also required to provide additional medical records.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the rating for low back disability, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic headaches, and left knee disability. The AOJ is required to issue a statement of the case for TDIU prior to July 19, 2016, and readjudicate all claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee injury and hypertension, but not for a back disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting new examinations to assess her left knee and lumbar spine disabilities. The issues of higher ratings for bronchial asthma, chronic lumbosacral paraspinal spasms, instability of the left knee, and left knee meniscal tear are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition began during or is related to her military service.,Her right fifth metacarpal fracture resulted in pain and stiffness, requiring periodic stretching. She received a 10% rating for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee, effective May 23, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand joint pain, stiffness and swelling, left elbow degenerative arthritis, right elbow joint pain, stiffness and swelling, right shoulder joint pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of motion and function, left upper extremity numbness, right upper extremity numbness, nausea and vomiting, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, including as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), neck pain, stiffness and swelling, including as secondary to service-connected TBI, left knee joint pain, including as secondary to service-connected right knee and left foot disabilities, Athlete's foot, right foot, and TMJD, including as secondary to service-connected TBI have been remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee injury residuals and a lower back condition due to new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but denied the claims for right knee and left knee disabilities. Service connection for back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is granted. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is denied as it does not meet the criteria due to his TDIU rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,A left knee condition is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion. The case will be reviewed and re-evaluated with new information.