Knee decisions — 2023

The Board has granted TDIU effective June 18, 2008. The issue of an initial compensable rating for left obturator nerve condition is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to increased ratings for right knee conditions and related benefits due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 24, 2012. A TDIU is granted from that date.

The Veteran's right knee disability and recurrent cardiovascular disability are remanded for further examination. The hypertension rating is also remanded, as is the left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as PTSD. However, earlier effective dates are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm and lung disability, but has remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disabilities as well as to reopen the application for liver mass.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and separate ratings for her right knee conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the appendix and a right knee disability, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with hypertension being granted under the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and tinnitus disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus issues are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded to develop evidence regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's left knee disability rating is remanded due to a new MRI showing increased severity.,A new VA examination is needed for the left knee issue.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by flexion limited to 50 degrees and full extension, is rated at 10 percent effective September 5, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his TDIU claim due to the need for additional development of the evidence. The issues include secondary service connection for knee disorders related to bilateral flat feet with left foot degenerative changes with bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete personnel records and STRs. The AOJ is tasked with obtaining all available service records and confirming the periods of active duty, ROTC, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of recent medical examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for a neck/upper back disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder as the evidence did not show that these conditions onset in-service or were continuous since service.,Service connection was also denied for a right foot disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of range of motion testing in weight-bearing. The TDIU claim is granted prior to October 13, 2014.