Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as his right knee DJD and instability, are not rated higher than the assigned percentages.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back condition, right knee condition, and asthma are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found no causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the etiology of his cervical spine disability, assess the severity of his lumbar spondylosis, right knee strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, and TDIU. The issues on appeal include service connection for a cervical spine disability, increased ratings for lumbar spondylosis, right knee strain, and left knee degenerative joint disease, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for various conditions, including left knee condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, TBI, cerebellar ataxia, loss of equilibrium and balance due to radiation exposure, low immune system (claimed as other residuals from radiation exposure), irritable colon syndrome, and occasional headaches (claimed as other residuals of radiation exposure).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee osteoarthritis is not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support a connection between his in-service injury and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for annular tear in posterior disc with DDD of the thoracolumbar spine and right knee strain with patellar spurring were denied. The effective dates for these awards are July 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the right knee, left knee, and low back made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 30, 2012. A TDIU was granted effective February 7, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to her in-service injury and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for pes planus, gout, an ankle/foot disorder and a knee disability due to VA treatment in April 2007, finding no fault on VA's part or unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and schizoaffective disorder, depressive type; chronic sinus and allergy disability; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB); right foot and left foot disabilities; right knee and left knee disabilities; and cervical spine disability have been granted service connection.

The Board has found the Veteran's testimony credible and remands for further examinations to determine if his current back, hip, knee, and sciatica disabilities are related to service-connected bilateral pes planus. Additional VA medical records were obtained after the SOC was issued but not considered in the decision.

The appeals seeking higher initial evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, right knee, and left knee are dismissed. The Veteran's claims for (non-abdominal) scars, pain residual of abdominal scar associated with scars, psoriasis, and TDIU have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for both the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to define terms pertinent to the evaluation of his conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion and 10 percent for limitation of extension from January 24, 2008. A separate rating of 10 percent for instability is granted from the same date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable since October 25, 2017.,VA granted service connection for CAD due to presumed herbicide exposure in March 2012.,VA granted a TDIU effective October 25, 2017 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,VA denied a TDIU application from April 2010 to October 25, 2017.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and cervical spine disorder have been reopened, but service connection for these conditions is granted. The right knee disorder was found to be related to the in-service injury, while the cervical spine disorder was not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of the severity of his conditions during the entire appeal period.