Knee decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence in the record. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 10 percent, but a separate noncompensable rating for the same condition has been granted. The issue of an increased rating prior to March 23, 2016, and 10 percent thereafter, for plantar callus and bone spur of the left foot remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee chondromalacia patella and for TDIU benefits due to the lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The claim to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for left knee disability is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied in July 2008 due to lack of evidence of current disability. The claim has been reopened, but not granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was denied in December 2007 and later reopened in May 2019. It is now remanded for further review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a left foot disability. The appeal is now remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling new examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination findings and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and gastritis. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities warrants special monthly compensation.

The Veteran received increased ratings for his left knee conditions, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and DJD with arthroscopic debridement, from September 1, 2014, to June 7, 2015. He also received a rating of 60 percent for his total knee replacement residuals since August 1, 2016.,The Veteran's left knee conditions were rated based on their severity and impact on daily activities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the severity of his right knee disability, TBI, left knee disorder, and service connection. The Veteran also has an ongoing claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeals for various disability ratings as the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically his flare-ups and instability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee meniscal tear is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, while the instability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for ratings higher than 10 percent for right knee torn meniscus and left knee DJD due to inconsistencies in the reasons provided by the Board, which need further development.

The Veteran's claims for right thumb sprain, COPD, and flatfeet have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Sleep apnea, right knee instability (post-meniscectomy), right knee degenerative arthritis (post-meniscectomy), and left knee tendinitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's left knee surgery resulted in the need for convalescence through December 31, 2012. The Board granted an extension of the temporary total rating for convalescence up to December 31, 2012 but remanded the case for consideration of a further extension beyond that date.