Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current left knee condition is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus. Service connection for a right knee condition was denied as there is no evidence of a current right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, low back disability, and COPD (including as a result of exposure to herbicide agents) have been granted. The claim for service connection for asthma has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, knee, ankle, and right upper extremity neurological disabilities due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's essential tremor is also being remanded as there was no opinion regarding whether it is related to Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for VA examinations and additional records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to insufficient private medical records, which may contain relevant information for the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the August 2017 Board remand directives.

The Veteran's lumbar strain, left and right knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various hand, knee, foot, and hearing loss disorders as the evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, right ankle disability, chronic parotitis with stones, status post left parotidectomy, left knee disability, and right knee disability has been reopened. The claims are granted as secondary to bilateral otosclerosis with impaired hearing, post-operative stapedectomies.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, a bilateral knee condition other than gout, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or relationship to service. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran's spouse meets the requirements for spousal aid and attendance benefits. A VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on his service-connected lumbar spine conditions and lower extremity pseudo radicular pain syndromes have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of these issues by the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted annual VA clothing allowances for the year 2016 due to his use of L1810 knee braces, which cause wear and tear on his pants.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to new evidence received after a Substantive Appeal was filed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of consideration of certain evidence.

The Board denied service connection for TBI and right knee disorder, but granted the reopening of claims for these conditions. Service connection was not established for DM, hypertension, chloracne, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy, or plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's disability ratings for left and right knee instability/subluxation were restored to 10 percent effective September 27, 2017.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete consideration of evidence, including VA examination results and a newly submitted application for increased compensation. The Veteran's representative has not yet been provided an opportunity to submit argument on his behalf.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee and residuals of right knee patellectomy are being remanded. The previous denial of these claims remains in effect.

The Board denied retroactive VA compensation benefits based on a temporary total disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30, effective from October 10, 2016.