Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for each knee disability, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran's disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion and instability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an anxiety or sleep condition (including as secondary to service-connected PTSD), and tinnitus. The claim for tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, based on painful motion. The Board found that the range of motion did not meet criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion) or 5261 (extension).,The Veteran’s bilateral knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee replacement and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for assault to right knee as the evidence did not reflect additional disability resulting from the July 2005 VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her knee conditions prior to February 5, 2019 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion or instability warranting higher ratings.

The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee scar is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and readjudication due to incomplete service personnel records, SSA disability benefit records, and private medical records. The Veteran will be offered an additional hearing with a Decision Review Officer.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for a left knee disability. Service connection is granted for asthma as it was initially manifested during the Veteran's period of service, with continuity of symptoms since then. The denial of service connection for the left knee disability is based on the lack of current diagnosis or manifestation of such condition.

The Veteran's nervous tics were found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theatre, and service connection for this condition is granted. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, lower back, and acquired anxiety disorders. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection was denied for a right knee disorder and a baker’s cyst located behind the right knee.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral flatfeet and left ankle disorder. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted, with service connection established based on in-service noise exposure. The claims for right great toe disorder, bilateral foot disorders (other than flatfeet), left knee disorder, and TBI are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right shoulder injury, right elbow injury, and right hip injury. The claim for malignant melanoma on the left foot has been denied.,Service connection is established for right knee injury, right ankle disability (remanded), and left knee injury.

The Veteran's flatfeet were aggravated by service and are considered secondary to his service-connected condition.,The Veteran's right hip disability is due to his service-connected flatfeet.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports and ordered a new VA examination for both knees. The Veteran's knee conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple body parts, including wrists, hips, elbows, ankles, and shoulders, as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The decision is based on a lack of competent diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various elbow and knee disabilities were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran while his appeal was pending.