Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for his acid reflux, lumbar spine disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for left knee, left hip, and low back disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his left knee disability and secondary service connection issues.

The Veteran's right knee disability, manifested by severe pain and weakness, is currently rated at 60 percent under the rating criteria for a total knee replacement. This meets the requirements for a higher rating.

The appeal is being remanded due to missing VA outpatient records and the need for additional examinations to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, right foot or left foot disability found to be present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from VA medical centers in Rome, Las Vegas, and San Diego. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disorder will be reconsidered based on these new records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records, as well as scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable and grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and a medical examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as there is no credible evidence of in-service injury or event to which these conditions can be linked.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold percentage requirements for TDIU, as his total combined disability rating is only 70 percent. The evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability did not manifest during or as a result of active military service and it is not secondary to his service-connected low back disability. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder was not caused or worsened by his period of active duty, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's left knee disorder is aggravated by his service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis. Additionally, the RO must obtain any outstanding records identified by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for further development of evidence, particularly regarding his service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including osteoarthritis of the ankles and knees.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left knee quadricepsplasty or a separate rating for left knee arthritis.