Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for erectile dysfunction due to his already compensated loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia patella is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of limitation of motion to 30 degrees or ankylosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, sleep apnea, GERD, ulcers, prostate issues, hyperlipidemia, neck, back, ankle, elbow, eye glaucoma, foot, hip, shoulder, wrist, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back, left shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities have been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations conducted in August 2020. The Board requires new VA examinations with retrospective opinions to address the functional loss and additional impairment during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and various hip and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to perform daily activities without assistance. The Board has determined that he requires regular aid and attendance due to these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a retrospective VA medical opinion regarding the severity of his right knee disability at the time of the May 2015 VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and left ankle osteoarthritis. The claim for a right ankle disorder was denied. Service connection for hypertension is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for right knee limitation of flexion and patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied as they are not earlier than August 28, 2017.,Both conditions were first ascertainable prior to the Veteran's notice of intent to file a claim dated August 28, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as moot because the Veteran was already receiving the correct compensation rate for his service-connected knee strains.

The Board has determined that further evaluations are needed for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, knee, and wrist disabilities due to unclear functional loss in motion reports.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right foot disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility based on physical loss of use of hands/feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, or ankylosis of knees/hips.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate statement of reasons and failure to address the Veteran's argument regarding medication effects on his knee disability. The case is being remanded for compliance with the Court's order, including obtaining medical opinions that consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hand disability due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to her active military service.

The Veteran's left knee condition resulted in a disability rating of 60 percent, and his heart condition was rated at 100 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 17, 2012 for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits. The effective dates are based on the Veteran's last reported work in February 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to the submission of new evidence that supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's contentions that his right knee service-connected disability resulted in abnormal gait, overcompensation, and strain on his left knee resulting in a left knee disability.