Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various VA facilities and private providers. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities will be evaluated, and his claim for TDIU will also be addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is related to his active duty service and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability. The claim will be adjudicated again after this development.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to the use of knee braces for his service-connected bilateral knee disorder has been granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent lay statements and at least equipoise evidence, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and he also has various other disabilities in his back, hands, wrists, elbows, ankles, shoulders, and hips. The Board finds these claims are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for a right knee disorder, and there was no current diagnosis of a left knee disorder or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, but further medical examination is needed to determine if this condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee and ankle disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation from September 18, 2012 through February 23, 2015. The case is remanded for extraschedular TDIU consideration outside this timeframe.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including traumatic brain injury residuals, headaches, right and left knee disabilities, and a micro corneal scar of the left eye. The Veteran is presumed credible regarding his boxing experiences during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of his military service and obtaining medical records. He also needs a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the issues listed, including consideration of new evidence. The Veteran is also advised to submit a timely substantive appeal if he wishes to perfect his appeal on any of these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a new examination to assess his current level of severity for his right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in or aggravated by active duty military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, including left knee arthralgia and minimal degenerative changes, is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a chronic disorder of the knees, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a left lower extremity disability, encompassing the Veteran's claimed left hip, knee, and ankle conditions. The appeal of secondary service connection for these conditions to residuals of right knee GSW is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, left knee instability, osteoarthritis of the left knee, limited extension of the left knee, right knee instability, osteoarthritis of the right knee, or limited extension of the right knee prior to the specified dates. Microcytic hypochromic anemia was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.