Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and determine whether referral for an extraschedular rating is necessary.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed respiratory, knee, headache, eye trauma, and neck disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, resulting in a combined disability rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral knee disabilities and another TDIU claim. The issues include increased ratings for right and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's total left knee arthroplasty results in chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness, and the current rating of 60 percent is appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and secondary service connection for a back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination of his right knee disability and an assessment of other disabilities affecting his mobility.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability rating from 50% to 10% for degenerative joint disease, residual left knee injury with limited extension, was not proper. The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for total left knee replacement is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss disability, and his claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and mild degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition. The examiner found no link between any current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's right knee disability will need to be evaluated based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and joint pain.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 10 percent for right thigh muscle injury is denied due to failure to report for necessary VA examination. The Veteran's SMC claim is also denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for payment at the housebound rate or based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further review due to the need to consider whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new medical evidence and requests for additional records. The Veteran's bilateral knee and foot disabilities are being evaluated again.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left knee disorder is not causally or etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability (secondary to left knee), and left hip disability (secondary to left knee). The Veteran's left knee condition is deemed a congenital defect not subject to superimposed disease or injury during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability was not incurred or aggravated during active service and is not related to any in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.