Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his combined service-connected disability rating does not meet the schedular or extraschedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's diagnosed disabilities are related to service, including his service-connected left foot plantar fibroma.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for Specially Adapted Housing and Special Home Adaption Grant are remanded due to failure to report for VA examinations. The main issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Veteran's multi-joint arthritis of the shoulders, hands, and knees was rated at 40 percent prior to April 8, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.,For the period prior to November 26, 2019, the Veteran's sarcoid arthropathy of both knees warranted an initial compensable rating (10%) due to complaints and medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and left great toe osteoarthritis have been remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also has a pending evaluation with an orthopedic surgeon regarding a total right knee replacement, which should be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for left foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle tendonitis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, and the Board has denied entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to prostate cancer, as well as his claim for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle swelling and pain. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected prostate cancer and also wishes to establish service connection for lower extremity conditions that he believes are related to his prostate surgery.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee DJD, instability, lumbar disc bulge, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and cellulitis of the left leg. The remand requires additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a right knee disability, both secondary to his service-connected left knee disabilities. The case is being returned for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arthritis of the cervical spine, right knee, elbows, and right shoulder as well as her urinary problems due to inconsistencies in medical opinions provided.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and development are not in compliance with the prior remand directives. The claims for increased ratings will be addressed again to obtain a medical opinion compliant with the holding in Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017).

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his left knee disability and temporary total evaluations based on convalescence following his arthroscopic surgeries are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his right knee and left hip conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected left knee disorder, meeting the criteria for VA home loan benefits eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left knee condition, specifically pain and range of motion. The Veteran will need a VA examination to provide this information.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, psychosis, and PTSD) have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, bilateral knees, and neck conditions as well as migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims were based on his belief that these conditions resulted from injuries sustained during active service.,There is no evidence in the STRs of any complaints or treatment related to these conditions.