Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions regarding his knee, hip, and low back disabilities. The case will be reviewed again after the additional development.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since June 11, 2005. The current appeal is about whether these ratings should be increased.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate examinations and potential increase in severity of his service-connected deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left total knee replacements result in physical incapacity that requires care and assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment, meeting the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional VA outpatient treatment records and arranging for a VA examination of his left knee. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including additional VA examinations and a Social and Industrial Survey to determine whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's insomnia has been rated at the highest available rating of 30 percent, effective from April 22, 2013. The other issues have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not related to his military service and has denied his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral ulnar nerve compression, and hypertension. The Board finds these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, or hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations regarding his bilateral knee disabilities and Graves' disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current right ankle and leg disabilities and his active duty service, including any old fractures. The Veteran may also need to provide more information about the location of his amputation procedure.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's right knee disorder and right foot disability are under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records. The right knee disability, including a torn medial meniscus, needs to be evaluated again.

The Veteran's low back disability, arthritis in the hands and knees, and sleep disorder are all found to have origins in his active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and coronary artery disease. The remaining issues have been denied.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently found disability of the left knee, as it relates to service connection.

The Veteran is granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and bilateral knee constipation secondary to her service-connected left ankle disability. Service connection for a lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral hip, or bilateral knee disabilities are not established.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and a headache disorder have been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection are addressed in the REMAND portion.