Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of impotence associated with residuals status post radical prostatectomy and right knee pain for further development.

The claims for entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition and a right knee condition are reopened. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded, as well as his claims for service connection of the left and right knees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current right knee disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars of the left and right ankle are rated at 10 percent since October 28, 2015. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine if his bilateral foot and knee disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye disability, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, including service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and cervical spine disorders have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability, and the issue of an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis with scars is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected knee disabilities is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ must obtain updated treatment records, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination, and readjudicate the issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and the need for additional evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including associated instability.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and remanded the TDIU claim prior to January 22, 2018.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for low back disability, right knee disability, or residuals of left broken toe. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for mental illness and knee condition is denied because there is no evidence of an additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for chronic right middle finger, left hand, right hand, headache, lumbar spine, and right knee disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and bilateral knee disability due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied his claim for service connection for gastroenteritis.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee strain, low back disorder, and left hip disability. The AOJ must schedule VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. Additionally, a new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.