Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence, specifically the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records. These records are needed to make a more informed decision on whether new and material evidence was received to reopen service connection claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple joint disorders and obstructive sleep apnea have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right knee, lower back, and neck disabilities. The Veteran's claim for a left foot disability was granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right knee contusion with severe end stage osteoarthritis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee instability claim and TDIU claim need further development before they can be adjudicated.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left leg disorders but granted service connection for anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claims for cellulitis of the right knee and folliculitis with cysts are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board is remanding the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate examination findings, inextricably intertwined issues, and need for further development of medical evidence.,The Board is also remanding the claim for TDIU as it is derivative of other claims currently before the Board.,All relevant treatment records must be obtained, including private records not already obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate examination and failure to address additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for gout, right hip replacement, lumbar spine disorder, and left leg below knee amputation due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination for left-knee replacement. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, leaving no unresolved questions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for right knee disorder due to a secondary relationship with left knee disability. The Veteran's current right knee condition is being remanded for an addendum VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, hip, and radiculopathy conditions, are so severe that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and ankle disorders, as well as a jaw disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current symptoms and in-service events or diseases.