Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination by an orthopedic physician to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disabilities. The claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation consistent with her educational and occupational background.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a VA addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between his gastrointestinal condition and his service-connected back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disorder did not manifest within one year of his discharge from service and was not caused or aggravated by any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the issue of a TDIU prior to December 15, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the right and left knees are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each, with flexion limited to 100 degrees or less in both knees. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to failure to report for a scheduled Board hearing and other procedural issues.

The Board has not found sufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left knee condition is service-connected. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing the Veteran's medical records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis requires additional development due to lack of recent examination and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his knee, low back, and left ankle disabilities. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Board has ordered that the Veteran be contacted to identify all VA and non-VA health care providers who have treated him or evaluated him since service for either claimed disability. The AOJ was required to take reasonable steps to obtain those records after a new VA examination was conducted in October 2014, which found the claims were not supported by evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome disabilities are rated at 30 percent each, effective from the date of his claims for increase.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and left leg disorder, including pain and strain, were granted with an effective date of January 23, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee DJD as secondary to the service-connected residuals of a fractured left femur, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including the issuance of a Statement of the Case and scheduling of a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities and hearing loss, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected mild degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right knee disability have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent, effective from the date of claim.