Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected right hand disability and post-fracture left femur with associated scars and knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, respiratory disability (sinusitis, asthma), and left knee disability. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The Veteran is required to provide records of his 1969 left knee surgery and any related hospitalization, and VA must make efforts to obtain these records. A new VA examination of the Veteran's TBI residuals is also needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis, a bilateral eye disability, and residuals of gall bladder removal. The claim for right knee disability is also denied as secondary to service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis, instability, and meniscal tear, has been rated at 10 percent since January 18, 2006. A separate rating of 10 percent for instability is granted from September 27, 2008, and a separate rating of 20 percent for the meniscal tear is granted from January 18, 2006. The Veteran's right knee disability has also been rated at 100 percent since August 16, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of hearing loss, foot disability other than flat feet, or a current foot disability other than flat feet. Service connection was not granted for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, vision loss, laxity of the right knee, or recurrent low back pain with history of muscle strain.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for low back and right knee disabilities, but further development is needed to consider additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the left knee is granted, and he is awarded a compensable rating for his hemorrhoids with anal fissures.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are etiologically related to service, including his in-service knee injuries. As such, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his right knee disability and its impact on employment. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right hallux rigidus with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has referred this issue for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.,Regarding his service-connected right knee disorder, the Veteran contends it is secondary to his service-connected right hallux rigidus. He also alleges that he developed a left knee disorder due to radiation exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is attributable to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records, as well as further development of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis and recurrent subluxation of the right knee were incurred in service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher initial ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to the Board's decision.