Knee Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's right knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected back disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability does not present an exceptional or unusual picture, and therefore, the assigned schedular ratings adequately reflect his disability level and symptomatology. As such, referral for extraschedular consideration is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right knee disability and therefore, service connection for a right knee disability cannot be established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 2, 2001 did not render her unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for a left knee condition is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and testing as per Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request not being scheduled. The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left knee replacement, back disability secondary to left knee disability, and right knee replacement are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the VA examination for left knee laxity, and additional development is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination for the Veteran's left eye and left knee disabilities due to the passage of time since the last examinations, as well as additional relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for initial consideration by the RO due to new evidence received after the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma with obstructive lung disease), visual impairment, or bilateral hearing loss. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of updated medical records. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA and private treatment records, as well as any SSA disability benefits information. The Veteran is also asked to identify any other medical providers who treated him for his hip and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 20 percent for instability, 10 percent each for meniscectomy residuals and severe arthritis with painful motion, and 30 percent for limitation of extension. The claim for TDIU prior to September 4, 2015 is granted.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the lack of consideration of relevant medical history and lay statements.

The Veteran's claims for low back, left knee, and left hand disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The right knee disability rating issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disabilities, including those caused by his right knee meniscectomy. The issue will be readjudicated after completion of this development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale provided in a previous VA examination and for additional development of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities starting from July 18, 2014. His combined disability rating of at least one 40% rated condition and a total schedular rating makes him eligible for a TDIU.