Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and Raynaud's Syndrome, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during service or related to his military service. The claim of an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for Hepatitis C was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,For TDIU, the Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities (schizophrenia and Hepatitis C) did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disorders, as well as TDIU. The remand requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities during symptom flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted, but the case is remanded due to outstanding VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly adjudicated due to procedural issues and remands them for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with the duty to assist, specifically reliance on an inadequate medical report. The Veteran is required to provide additional relevant records of treatment and will be scheduled for a VA knee examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 17, 2010, to December 12, 2012. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined impact of multiple joint disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions and special monthly compensation. The Board has dismissed these matters as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's disability will be recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder to include both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back disability, but remanded his right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's GERD is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.,VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of his cervical strain and right ankle disorder due to lack of information regarding functional limitations during flare-ups. The VA examiner must also provide opinions on whether these disorders are related to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and major depressive disorder need further evaluation by a VA examiner to determine their etiology and relationship to service-connected conditions.,VA examinations are needed to assess the nature of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including its relation to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to service connection and rating of disabilities, including hip, knee, anemia, and foot conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and the need for updated treatment records, including an additional medical opinion on whether the Veteran's left knee disability is aggravated by her service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The left shoulder disability, arthritis, and right knee strain claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, hearing loss, and sleep problems due to lack of a medical nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities may have caused or aggravated his right hip and right knee disabilities, but further medical examination is needed to clarify this relationship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disabilities met the criteria for SMC at the K level effective April 26, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for low back, left hip, right hip, right knee, left leg, right leg, and right foot disorders as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.