Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted a TDIU from June 29, 2007 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities of right knee total replacement and coronary artery disease. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA examination for the right knee disability, and requested additional development including obtaining treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated under the criteria for arthritis, not retropatellar pain syndrome. The Board found that his symptoms were due to unrelated degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his mental and physical limitations limit his occupational opportunities but are not shown to be such as to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities, as well as left ear hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the RO has granted restoration of their previous disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, kidney stone, degenerative arthritis of the knees, and sleep disturbances. The AOJ is instructed to ensure all relevant records are translated and obtain appropriate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran is granted a temporary total rating (TTR) following left knee surgery, effective from the date of hospital admission and continuing for up to one year.,The Veteran's claims for right knee pain, low back pain, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to issues with the examination reports and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for a left ankle disability is being remanded, while increased ratings for right knee and right ankle osteoarthritis are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral ankle disorders, bilateral knee disability, and low back disability due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a left knee condition and asthma. The claims are now remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear diagnoses. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue was reopened, but the claims for hernia, left knee disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were all remanded due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for left knee disability remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease is granted. The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disability, which is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion, has not met the criteria for a higher rating. The case is remanded to further develop evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new evidence submitted and need further examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective April 27, 2018.,An earlier effective date was denied for the lumbosacral strain claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disability has been reopened, and the case is remanded for further development.