Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's left knee disability, which included a total knee replacement and fractures, warranted a 60 percent disability rating from October 1, 2010, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, facial scar, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder have been granted service connection as they are deemed to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD, left knee disability, and right knee disability was dismissed. The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition in service or post-service continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is caused by or related to her military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle disability. The Board found that there was no direct evidence linking the disabilities to service or service-connected conditions, and that the current symptoms did not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need to verify National Guard service records and obtain VA treatment records from San Diego.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's thoracic condition (back disability). The claims for left knee disability and right knee disability are granted, but the claim for thoracic condition is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability has worsened, and he is unable to perform prolonged standing and walking due to his pain. The case is being remanded for an examination to determine the severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disabilities, including iliotibial band syndrome and chronic knee pain, are service-connected as they are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and low back and knee disabilities were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for reopening of his service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities as no new and material evidence was submitted to establish a relationship between the current disabilities and active service.

Your claims for service connection related to migraine headaches, bilateral eye disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an evaluation greater than 40 percent for degenerative disc disease and facet osteoarthritis status post lumbar laminectomy due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability is remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are not service-connected, but his schizophrenia is service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability and right distal tibia and fibula fracture residuals are rated at the lowest possible levels, with no higher ratings granted due to lack of evidence supporting more severe impairment.

The Board has determined that VA examinations and opinions are required to determine if the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board denied a higher rating due to lack of limitation in motion.,A separate 20 percent rating for moderate instability was granted from March 15, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for right knee degenerative arthritis with meniscus tear, left knee scar, and allergic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disorder.