Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and back disabilities. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed. The issues of service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee arthritis, but denied service connection for his left shoulder osteoarthritis. The left knee condition is related to service due to a motor vehicle accident (MVA), while the left shoulder condition is not.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative joint disease. Service connection is also granted for lumbar spine disability, but the appeal regarding this issue was remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and erectile dysfunction, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a relationship to service. The claims for degenerative disc disease, thoracic back fractures, left hip strain, right hip strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and headaches due to lack of evidence or insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims due to new evidence added since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of left and right knee disabilities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the left and right knees. The decision also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for degenerative joint disease of the left foot.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 8, 2017. The VA has remanded the cases for further development regarding her left knee and left lower extremity scars.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased rating and service connection claims related to various conditions. The Board also granted service connection for TBI with manifestations of headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, a lumbar spine disorder with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a rib injury, including arthritis secondary to broken ribs and sternum; residuals of a left knee injury with chondromalacia; and a neck disability, including residuals of a neck injury with disc and nerve damage. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and right ankle disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain. However, these claims are still being remanded as further medical examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee instability and osteochondroma, but has remanded the case to consider a TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA mental health examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis remains unresolved.

The Veteran's left knee sprain and patella tendonitis are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence for surgery from November 7, 2013 to February 1, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The Board also remanded several issues for further evaluation.