Knee decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now entitled to a rating of 10 percent for his service-connected neck scar. His claims for left and right knee disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and radiculopathy due to thoracolumbar disorder are all granted.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and meniscal tear, is rated at 20 percent effective August 1, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his shoulder and knee conditions, or service connection for his hip and spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed disabilities to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis status post total arthroplasty, finding that his condition began during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee degenerative joint disease and an unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for right knee and shoulder scars have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to April 1, 2017 were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's right knee replacement rating is at its maximum under DC 5055.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his mobility issues caused by his heart disease, knee replacements, and back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records, particularly those from February 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating determinations related to various conditions, including hypertension, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, below-the-knee amputations, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetes mellitus type II. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and testimony indicating that his knee and back disabilities have worsened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of each claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of prostate cancer as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's cold urticaria and right knee strain are both found to be related to her active duty service, leading to their grant of service connection.,For IBS, the Veteran is granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7323, reflecting moderate symptoms with infrequent exacerbations.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, but granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and meniscus tear.

The Board has dismissed the issue of a rating in excess of 60 percent for a right knee disability. The issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for a left knee disability and service connection for a left ankle disability are remanded due to further development and examination being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee pain was reopened and granted. The initial rating for bilateral arm scars is now 10 percent, subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examinations. The issues include seeking higher initial ratings for various knee, ankle, and foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee status post reconstruction and cartilage removal, as well as compensation for scars on the left knee, was granted. The effective date is not specified.