Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational experience.

The Veteran's GERD is service-connected, and his left knee disability is secondary to a service-connected right knee disability.,New evidence has been submitted that may support reopening of claims for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis and status post arthroscopy due to meniscal tear, finding that the Veteran's current condition is proximately due to his service-connected left leg gunshot wound residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU must be remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, VA treatment records from December 2018 onwards are needed, as well as medical opinions regarding the etiology of her left knee disability, cervical spine disability, sleep disorder, and whether her sleep disorder is aggravated by her service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination to address his chronic shin splints and related disabilities of the lower extremities, including ankles, knees, and feet.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to wear and tear of his clothing from bilateral knee braces is granted, subject to the law and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral ankles with residuals of avulsion fractures of the ankles, and degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also considered to have had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities due to incomplete examination and lack of consideration of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing condition in service and insufficient medical evidence to support an aggravation claim. The Board also found no evidence of arthritis within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of his right shoulder and left knee disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of an addendum opinion. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again for a proper medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both knees due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing that any pre-existing knee condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, prostate disorder, kidney disorder, and foot disability. The effective dates are not specified.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, and right foot disabilities. Diabetes mellitus is also being remanded.

The Board has denied increased ratings for recurrent right knee subluxation and painful right knee flexion, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5257 or 5260.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on whether the current knee disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience from September 14, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and grants TDIU effective September 14, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, spine, and knee conditions. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected due to aggravation by his right knee condition.