Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for a rating for total right knee replacement has been withdrawn, and the issue of an effective date prior to February 15, 2018 for TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding his range of motion and functional loss. The case will be returned after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, left ring finger disability, and bilateral knee disability. The case is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a dispute over when the Veteran's TDIU should have been granted, and will be reviewed by the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected bilateral pes planus, cold weather injury of bilateral toes, and hallux valgus. The RO is also instructed to obtain any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a previous denial of his increased rating claim and service connection claim. The left knee patellofemoral syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while the kidney failure claim remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to his right knee, low back, and right hip disabilities due to their withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating for his left knee disorder and TDIU is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to address service connection for left knee disability and an evaluation of the Veteran's employment capacity due to his service-connected disabilities. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, hip, knee, and lumbar spine disorders due to incomplete examination findings and lack of addressing certain contentions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of higher initial ratings for his right and left knee disabilities on an extra-schedular basis, as well as his TDIU claim. The claims are being remanded to allow for additional evidence to be obtained and a new VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have not improved, warranting restoration of their prior ratings. However, the Veteran's appeal also includes claims for increased ratings, which are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding his right knee, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the appropriate level of amputation for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and meniscal tear, was not productive of ankylosis or significant limitation in motion from May 29, 2013 to June 30, 2018. The VA has assigned a noncompensable rating for this period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and left hip disability are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including a meniscectomy and arthritis, is rated at 10% under Diagnostic Codes 5259-5260. The Board has remanded the issues regarding secondary service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities as well as entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic sinus condition, but denied the remaining claims including prostate condition, right knee condition, depressive disorder, deviated septum, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), low testosterone condition, and hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the death of the appellant.