Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, left shoulder disorder, right and left knee disorders, and left thigh disorder due to lack of a current disability. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the dates of active duty, National Guard service, and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and right ankle disorders due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability, including as secondary to his service-connected left ankle fracture, has been reopened and granted. However, the claim for direct service connection is denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. His left shoulder replacement (prosthesis) is rated at 50 percent, and the Veteran's left knee disability remains at a 60 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for DJD of the left knee and remanded the issue of an increased rating for DJD of the right knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability, left ankle disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, or skin condition of the total body that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The skin condition of the total body is considered secondary to his service-connected idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral knee disability have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder has been denied. Other issues related to his service-connected conditions or disabilities are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder and alopecia have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder, secondary to service-connected tinnitus and joint pain, has been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the existence and etiology of any such disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disability due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's back, right knee, and left knee braces did not tend to wear out or tear his clothing, so he is denied annual clothing allowances for the 2015 calendar year.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, including those related to the Veteran's back disability, knee disabilities, foot disabilities, migraines, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder and bilateral knee disorder, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The claim for increased evaluation of left shoulder strain and TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has remanded two issues: an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the left first metacarpal and an increased disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the remaining claims of low back disability, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, and skin disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee conditions due to insufficient examination findings and lack of information regarding flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome due to lack of development. The issues have not been adjudicated by the RO and appealed to the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder has been reopened and remanded. The claims for residuals of a left knee injury and right knee injury have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to a lack of an appropriate VA examination. The examiner must clarify if the Veteran is limited in his ability to bathe and toilet as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal through his authorized representative.