Knee decisions — 2023

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

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and coronary artery bypass are rated appropriately. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychological condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability as these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and left knee conditions as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.,Effective August 29, 2013, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and granted it. The effective date is fixed in accordance with the facts found, but shall not be earlier than the date of receipt of an application therefor.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is remanded as further development is needed, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate etiology opinions. The Veteran's left wrist and left knee disabilities are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee conditions, but has remanded the claims for service connection of right foot and right toe as well as left foot and left toe conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 27, 2016. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding it is proximately due to his service-connected left knee strain.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The right knee, right hip, left ankle, and low back disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's left knee tendonitis has been rated at 10 percent since December 23, 2015. The Board found that the limitation of motion did not warrant a higher rating as it was limited to 125 degrees during flare-ups or upon repeated use over time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right shoulder disorders, as well as a left knee disorder and ingrown toenails have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had chronic bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, tendonitis, bursitis, and bone spurs which are directly related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for his left and right knee injuries have been dismissed due to the inadvertent re-docketing of the legacy appeal under the modernized system.

The Veteran's right little finger disability has been rated as noncompensable due to the severity of his condition, which is not severe enough for a compensable rating.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis and a back disability secondary to bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his physical and mental abilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and degenerative changes of the left hip and left knee, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of discussion on whether the Veteran is entitled to a separate rating for instability of her right knee under DC 5257.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis was denied due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis was also denied as the Veteran did not complete the necessary application and there is no indication he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since July 18, 2014. Prior to that date, he was employed full-time and thus did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.