Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to both knees and residuals of a back injury are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection of a right knee disability, as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a supplemental opinion from an examiner regarding his right knee disability and a review of his service treatment records.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD and his bilateral shoulder disability. His neck, upper back, hand, knee, and ankle disabilities are not related to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a technical issue with the transcript of his previous hearing. He will be scheduled for another Travel Board hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and review of his claims, including the relationship between his right knee osteoarthritis and his service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain relevant treatment records from Carolinas Rehabilitation-University, and the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as of August 23, 2016. His TDIU claim is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records and a VA examination are needed before the claim can be decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for bilateral shin splints. The Board has determined that he is precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions for a VA examination, and the Veteran's claim of an evaluation higher than 10 percent for traumatic arthritis of the left knee is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's left lower extremity disorder, including his left knee arthritis, is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle and toe conditions. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and other issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his bilateral knee disability. The TDIU issue remains inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left knee condition does not warrant a higher rating based on instability, and his claim for TDIU is denied as he is not found to be unemployable due solely to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.