Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with her other disabilities, rendered her unemployable from July 1, 2014 to July 6, 2016. Her TDIU was granted based on the severity of her PTSD symptoms and the resulting impact on her ability to work.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for updated VA examination reports to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for hearing loss, right hip condition, and left hip condition is dismissed. The appeal seeking an increased rating for PTSD is granted with a 100% disability rating effective from the entire period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, back, and left knee conditions. The issues of bilateral hearing loss have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and knee disorders due to new evidence received in May 2016. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right and left foot and knee disorders.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records, need for clarification of manifestations and treatment, and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 10, 2003 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The earliest date of entitlement is more than one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed before a decision on the merits can be made regarding the increased rating for left knee tendonitis.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of functional limitation.,The Veteran’s right wrist scar is rated at 0 percent as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7805.,The Veteran's left knee surgical scars are also rated at 0 percent, with no evidence showing disabling effects or loss of function.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not experience an in-service injury or disease and that any current left knee disability is related to post-service injuries.,The Board also denied service connection for a left foot disorder, concluding that the current left foot disability did not have its onset during service and was not otherwise etiologically related to service.,Service connection for a stomach disorder was denied as there is no currently diagnosed disability associated with the Veteran's reported in-service stomach symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic cervical spine disorder, chronic right shoulder disorder, chronic left knee disorder, and chronic right knee disorder. The evidence did not show a diagnosis of these conditions during or within one year after the Veteran's separation from active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding pre-service conditions, aggravation, and current disability levels.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for compensable rating for eczema, service connection for a left knee disability, and service connection for a right knee disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, as well as his increased rating claims for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, hemorrhoids, and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and medical opinions, to determine if his claimed bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral ankle disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his left knee disability was denied. A separate 20 percent rating for cartilage impairment of the left knee is granted from January 18, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of lower back and bilateral knee disabilities due to the death of the appellant.