Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the October 2013 rating decision, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding development and additional evidence being needed.

The Board has denied an effective date prior to April 28, 2016 for the award of a 60 percent rating for left total knee arthroplasty. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and potential extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a plantar wart disability and a right knee disability, finding no current evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted in July 2012, with an effective date of July 6, 2012.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before it can adjudicate the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities. The issues are being remanded to allow for a new VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service.,A 10 percent rating was also denied for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's GERD has been granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The left hip abduction and right knee disabilities have been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability is granted. The issue of entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for the service-connected right knee disability is remanded.

The claim of service connection for a right knee disorder is reopened and remanded due to new evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability as of June 1, 2012 is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion or arthritis severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, while some service connection claims were granted or reopened. The appeal is remanded for further action on several issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic, clinically diagnosed right knee or right shoulder disability during the appeal period. The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to painful motion. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a flexion limitation of at least 45 degrees or instability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 14, 2010 did not preclude him from all forms of gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The right knee, left knee, thoracolumbar spine, and hip disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting appropriate VA examinations.