Knee decisions — 2023

TDIU was denied for the period from August 28, 2017 to December 1, 2020 due to the Veteran's ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.,TDIU was granted beginning on December 1, 2020 as the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to PTSD alone.,Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was granted starting from December 1, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder and right knee disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the onset of the right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his military service. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee condition has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 2007, as his disability prevents him from engaging in the type of work he is skilled in.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability and nerve condition are distinguishable.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Prior to August 29, 2018, the left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was also rated at 10 percent. From that date onwards, it has been rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and granted. The cases for left leg disability, left foot disability, and left knee tumors are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 7, 2011 for the grant of service connection for right and left knee instability.,The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his bilateral knee disabilities was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the left knee due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examination reports. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for various conditions, including shoulder and knee issues and eyelid problems. The claims were dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to failure to substantially comply with a previous remand directive. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected chronic right ankle deltoid ligament sprain.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee arthritis and instability was denied. The current ratings for the condition are 10 percent for arthritis and 20 percent prior to February 7, 2021, and 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Board granted an effective date of November 1, 2003 for the assignment of a 20 percent disability rating for limitation of abduction due to degenerative joint changes of the right hip.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including his claimed injuries during service and wear and tear from physical activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left knee flexion, extension, instability, and dislocated semilunar cartilage due to incomplete examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to the Veteran's failure or refusal to report for scheduled VA examinations. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine, right hip, and right knee disabilities. The claims will be readjudicated after these examinations.