Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent from June 1, 2009 through June 29, 2013. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the increased rating and TDIU issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left ankle disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims, but has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability and left knee patellar dislocation secondary to right ankle condition due to inadequate medical opinion evidence. The case will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the Veteran's right knee limitations prior to November 15, 2017 and to address concerns about medication effects and knee instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, low back, left hip, right knee, right ankle, right foot, and right hand conditions, as well as his erectile dysfunction (orchiodynia), head injury, headaches, anxiety, and depression. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury was granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right hip strain, and lumbar spine osteoarthritis and degenerative spondylosis are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left calf muscle, left knee disability, and ulcers due to the dishonorable character of the Veteran's discharge from July 23, 2007 to September 13, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current knee conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, right knee rating reductions, increased ratings for his knees and shoulder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will review all submitted evidence and provide a new decision.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as well as potential reconsideration of the TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the current bilateral knee conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's right knee and epidermal cysts issues are remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was not granted because the current diagnoses were not caused by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence. The right knee condition and right leg pain claims are still pending, as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen them.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if his service-connected conditions cause 'no effective function' remaining in his feet, as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, foot fungus disorder, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), and low back disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year post-service.,There is no current evidence linking any of the Veteran's claimed disabilities to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the Appellant, as appellants' claims do not survive their death.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but has found that remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records and a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Board also finds that remand is warranted for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability/radiculopathy cases.