Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further review due to the need to consider whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis should be granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, right knee disability, and left knee disability. However, further development is needed to determine the etiology of his tinnitus and to secure any relevant medical records from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's osteochondritis of the left knee is secondary to his service-connected residuals of right knee injury, postoperative osteochondritis dissecans with instability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and subsequent knee replacement, is not related to his period of active service or any incidents therein (to include presumptively), nor proximately due to, caused by, or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

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

The Veteran's fracture of the second metatarsal of the left foot is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The appeal has been granted.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-operative residuals of total right knee replacement with a history of traumatic arthritis, is not productive of chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity. There is no evidence of ankylosis, extension limited to 30 degrees, or nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion requiring a brace.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and laxity with internal derangement are currently rated at 20 percent each, while hypertension is not service-connected. The bilateral foot disability has been granted as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, and a left knee disability. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are being considered in determining whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and SSA disability determination records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule VA examinations for his claimed conditions due to the failure of VA to schedule him during times he was available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, varicose veins, bilateral legs, heart condition, and bilateral eye disability. The Veteran did not have current diagnoses of these conditions at the time of the decision.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder, including a VA examination for this purpose. The appeal will be remanded to allow for such development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, low back disorder, chronic acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and MDD), and left ankle disorder. The decision found that his current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, hearing loss of the right ear, and tinnitus. The issues were found to be not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions preexisted service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has ordered the RO to take several actions, including obtaining medical records from providers and arranging for a VA examination. The case is being remanded to ensure these actions are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination of the knees to assess range of motion and any additional functional loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for tinnitus, an increased rating for right knee disability, and a compensable rating for right ankle disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and a right knee disorder. The claim to reopen the low back disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was not granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder or the right knee disorder as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.