Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, TBI, and pes planus due to lack of current diagnoses. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a right eye nuclear sclerotic cataract, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. The claim of entitlement to service connection for gout is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for lower back disability and right ankle disability, increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, and a TDIU claim. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide VA examinations, and consider the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorders due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with service. The Veteran's VA examinations did not provide sufficient information on the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and development, as well as incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disability is presumed aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's increased rating claims for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to obtain any outstanding treatment records, including MRI results, and schedule a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records are unclear and incomplete, particularly regarding his specific dates of service. The claims for hip pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee arthralgia with limited flexion are being remanded to obtain clarification on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss. The claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right knee disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 2 (to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine IVDS and DDD), and a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 9, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent from August 9, 2017, for lumbar spine IVDS and DDD. The AOJ is directed to obtain additional personnel records, an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's diabetes, a new examination to determine the severity of his lumbar spine disability, and an examination to determine whether he has bowel or bladder impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis has been granted a 30 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's left shoulder strain and right knee disability have not met the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various conditions have been remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,Service connection is denied for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and psychiatric disability.

The Board previously denied service connection for right knee DJD. The Court granted a Joint Motion for Remand, finding the Board failed to ensure adequate examination and remanded the case due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases regarding presumption of soundness and credibility of lay evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for the bilateral ankle condition, which may be secondary to his service-connected varicose veins, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for right and left knee flexion secondary to metabolic myopathy were denied.,The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to September 20, 2012 for the award of service connection for right and left knee flexion secondary to metabolic myopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all of the Veteran’s issues that are currently on appeal, including the right shoulder strain, right knee disability, and ventral hernia ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee strain residuals, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder to include a depressive disorder are granted. The Veteran's claim for gastrointestinal and sleep disorders is remanded due to incomplete military records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her bilateral knee conditions and other health issues, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to in-service jumping out of planes as a paratrooper. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant treatment records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.