Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Further examinations and medical records are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed eczema, right knee disorder, and scar, middle forehead.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his claim based on updated evidence.

The Veteran's asthma disability is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Board denied the remaining claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to inconsistencies in his hearing examination and a need for further evaluation of his right knee condition. The Veteran will be provided with additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral knee, left ankle, or skin disabilities. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, including as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and sciatic nerve paralysis disabilities, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's right ankle disability. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification on whether the Veteran's reports of knee problems prior to 1990 were considered in rendering the opinion. The claims are currently pending and will be readjudicated after further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, left hand disorder, and right knee disorder. The claim for left knee disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on their current functional limitations. The claims for higher ratings are denied as the evidence does not show that the conditions meet or approximate the criteria for any of the higher rating levels.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the left knee is found to be etiologically related to service, and therefore service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is related to an injury sustained during active service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered regarding the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his left knee meniscectomy with arthritis. The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of jurisdiction as his claims have been granted in full by an August 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypertension, lumbosacral strain, right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee osteoarthritis. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 40 percent for hypertension prior to September 26, 2008 or for a rating higher than 10 percent for either knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back pain have been denied. The claim for PTSD has not yet been addressed due to the need for new evidence.

The medications the Veteran took for his service-connected disabilities, including pain medication and PTSD treatment, caused his death from small bowel obstruction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including amputation above the right knee and posttraumatic stress disorder, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for SMC based on this need.