Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left knee disability. The Veteran is also required to provide additional pertinent evidence before the appeal can be readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for her service-connected left knee disability, including chondromalacia with osteoarthritis and instability, is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and right knee disability, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking to establish a relationship between his current disabilities and his active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current low back and right knee disabilities are related to in-service injuries sustained during his service.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis under VA regulation.,Claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities were remanded due to insufficient medical evidence or lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).,Service connection claims for digestive disorder, joint pain, skin condition, traumatic brain injury, and right great toe bunionectomy residuals were also remanded.,The Veteran withdrew his claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and for a compensable disability rating for scars (claimed as neck fusion surgical scar, bunionectomy scar).

The Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for a chronic respiratory disorder, skin disorders, left knee strain, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal distress, fatigue, and muscular and joint pain are all granted. The appeals have been remanded for additional medical opinions on the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disorders due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for left knee medical meniscus tear and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is being remanded due to the need for additional efforts to assist in obtaining relevant private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lateral collateral ligament strain and any associated scars. The matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also raised by the record and should be developed.

The Veteran's right and left knee braces, as well as her back brace caused wear and tear to her clothing due to the metal components. The walker did not cause significant wear and tear to her clothing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for knee and hip disabilities, as well as secondary service connection to his right ankle disability are remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral patellofemoral joint arthropathy, chondromalacia patella, and osteoarthritis of the knees began during active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee and lumbar disorders, which were diagnosed as osteoarthritis of the knee and a back disorder respectively. The VA will conduct further examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, right knee instability, right knee strain, scarring on the neck, scarring on the hand and forearm, and depressive disorder. The claims have been dismissed.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his right knee osteoarthritis, left leg radiculopathy, and anxiety disorder NOS with bipolar disorder. The issues of increased ratings are being remanded due to new evidence suggesting aggravation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee DJD with limitation of extension, flexion, and instability due to the need for retroactive opinions based on recent precedential opinions and Court rulings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations after her total knee replacements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied. The claims period is marked by increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and separate ratings for neurological impairment in both lower extremities, but denial on other issues.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water while serving at Camp Lejeune. The combined disability rating and TDIU claims are also remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding the Veteran's employability.