Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and right ear hearing loss were granted. The claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) was denied due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection for DMII is not warranted as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, thus no presumption of exposure applies.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20% for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and a separate 10% rating is granted for limited extension. The right ankle disability remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee and left hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's knee conditions need further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral hands and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not indicate a compensable degree of disability within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted based on herbicide agent exposure during service. Service connection for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left calf disabilities due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran was provided with a new VA examination on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, myositis of the left upper extremity, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, a left leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee and lumbar spine disabilities, including increased ratings and reduction in rating. The Veteran also seeks a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder and bilateral ankle disorder, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, right knee disability, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip. The reasons for remand include needing updated VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or other etiologies.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability as there was no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and issues being inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Board denied service connection for back, head injury, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee conditions due to missing VA treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused wear and tear on his clothing, specifically the manual wheelchair, shoe orthotics, and topical cream for eczema. The Board has granted annual clothing allowances for 2013 due to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his education and work history did not support a conclusion that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not show symptoms productive of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less; or ankylosis. The appeal is remanded due to a claim for TDIU.