Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for a new examination to address causation and aggravation of the Veteran's right knee condition by his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee arthritis, left intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma, facial scars due to parotidectomy, basal cell carcinoma excision scar left cheek, and basal cell carcinoma excision scar left lower eye lid as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral degenerative joint disease of the knees should be remanded due to a lack of adequate information and consideration of his in-service knee pain.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder and remanded other issues including service connection for bleeding ulcers, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection based on the benefit of doubt.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to the evidence being at least in equipoise with regards to its onset during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable.

The Veteran's left knee condition (patellofemoral arthrosis with recurrent cellulitis) and left hip degenerative joint disease are granted service connection. The left hip condition is also granted as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral pain and depressive disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability was aggravated in service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's knee disabilities and their relationship to his military service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is remanded. Service connection claims for left knee disability, back disability, and sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back disability based on receipt of new and material evidence. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability and left shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine if his disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder are being remanded due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for increased ratings for right knee strain, left knee meniscus repair, and tinnitus are remanded as well as the claim for service connection for a right hip disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for development to address duty-to-assist deficiencies.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back, right hip, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to outstanding questions regarding diagnoses, functional impairment, and nexus.