Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities. The appeal remains pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, low back pain, bilateral hip disorder, right knee pain, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's angiolipoma of the posterior left thigh, chondromalacia patella of right knee, and chondromalacia patella of left knee are all rated at 40 percent. The appeal is denied as there is no service connection theory other than direct.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for spinal fusion, right knee disability, and left ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of whether the reduction in his left knee disability evaluation was proper.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability and major depressive disorder are found to be the principal cause of his death. Special monthly compensation for aid and attendance/housebound status is granted, as well as service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's knee disabilities and service. The Veteran claims that jumping from a hovering helicopter caused his knee problems, but there are no service records of such an injury.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings granted due to the lack of limitation of motion or instability. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disorder, left knee disorder, and residuals of a chest wall injury due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's right knee brace and Thera-Gesic cream have caused wear and tear to his clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for the 2012 calendar year.

The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes symptoms such as pain, grinding, crepitus, tenderness, and a meniscal tear, has been rated at 10 percent since August 29, 2009. The Board found that the current rating does not accurately reflect the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right hip and knee disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appellant was previously denied these benefits in a December 2010 decision but is seeking further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disorders due to a lack of adequate reasons or bases in the March 2017 decision. The Court found that VA did not address whether the Veteran is entitled to service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 for an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as bilateral knee scars, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and a back disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as the severity of his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and sleep apnea due to inadequate examinations in April 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral knee osteoarthritis, low back/lumbar condition, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The denial was based on the lack of evidence showing that his conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral pes planus disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for a right knee disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evaluation, including service connection claims for respiratory disability, cervical spine strain, left knee disability, and GERD. The Veteran's claims are based on environmental exposures in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.