Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claim regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, right knee. The Veteran should be provided with a new VA examination to assess his current level of impairment and obtain any relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee and back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee disability and increased rating for left knee chondromalacia. The claim for service connection of a low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for his left knee disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. A new examination is needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the condition.

The Board has remanded three issues: entitlement to an increased rating for a right knee injury, referral of the case for extraschedular evaluation, and TDIU. The VA needs to schedule the Veteran for a new examination and refer the cases for further review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for a right knee disability, skin disability of the right lower extremity, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left shoulder, and TDIU. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that his current knee conditions are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine and shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The left and right knee disabilities are denied as not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and right ankle disabilities, as well as anxiety disorder, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating beyond the currently assigned 10 percent for right knee disability, 20 percent for right ankle disability, and no higher than 30 percent for anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and left foot disabilities as they are at least as likely as not due to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to lack of recent VA examinations, and because the Veteran testified that his service-connected disabilities have worsened since the last examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for low back, left knee, bilateral hip, and bilateral wrist conditions due to new evidence received since the previous denial decisions. The cases are now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is being remanded due to incomplete information and the need for additional evidence regarding wear or tear on his clothing caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being REMANDED due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for his right shoulder scars, bilateral toe scars, or resection of metatarsal heads. His hearing loss was rated appropriately under VA guidelines. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety) was granted as new and material evidence had been received since the last denial in 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for back strain have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted a rating of 20 percent for instability and limitation of motion, effective from September 29, 2012 to October 19, 2014. The claim remains pending as the RO did not grant the requested higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and clarification of his left knee disability, including a new VA examination to clarify the nature of any separate conditions from his service-connected Osgood Schlatter's Disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.