Knee decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, based on limitation of motion. The evidence does not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent since September 1, 2013. The right knee instability is rated at 10 percent since February 25, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee postoperative medial meniscus residuals and degenerative joint disease were denied by the Board, with no effective date provided.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, effective from March 22, 2013. The previous 10 percent rating was increased.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative changes and bilateral ankle pain with impingement, some cortical thickening of the left ankle and slight prominence involving anterolateral aspect of each ankle, both conditions claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a new hearing and potential issues with previous decisions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a bone lesion, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling new VA examinations, and providing updated VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule him for VA examinations, and determine the appropriate disability ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back and right knee disorders are not related to service or an incident of service origin.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability (status post arthroscopic surgery), and left shoulder disability based on in-service injury and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's tinnitus had onset during service and the Board finds that it was incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for recurrent subluxation of the left knee and osteoarthritis of the left knee were denied as there is no evidence of severe instability or limitation of motion warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 14, 2009.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with the left knee also having limitation of extension. The Board has determined that these ratings are appropriate.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee injury is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective August 22, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher initial evaluation for this condition.,For his left eye disability, prior to November 7, 2013, he was granted a noncompensable rating; after that date, he is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spondylosis and right knee disability were evaluated at the 10 percent level, which was denied as not meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to service-connected depressive disorder with sleep onset insomnia prior to August 20, 2009 and SMC at the housebound rate effective prior to that date.