Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion of flexion is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability are granted with an effective date of April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee loss of flexion and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination for determining the severity of the service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to May 7, 2019, for the grants of service connection for right and left knee recurrent subluxation, as well as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection was also granted for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee conditions, as well as his PTSD claim for an increased rating, have been granted. The highest schedular rating of 100 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the March 2020 VA examination.,The Veteran's left knee pain and back pain are also remanded for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's right and left knee meniscal tears with dislocated semilunar cartilage are rated at 20 percent each, effective September 24, 2019. The Veteran's left knee instability is also rated at 10 percent, effective September 24, 2019. However, the lumbosacral strain to include degenerative arthritis of the spine remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a missed VA examination for the right knee condition. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's TBI, vertigo, and photophobia are attributable to his military service.,The bilateral knee strain is also attributed to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her helpless or so nearly helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if there are any additional factors contributing to her need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability is rated at 100 percent effective November 29, 2016. The earlier effective date of November 29, 2016 for SMC based on aid and attendance is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, and awarded an initial rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of whether the increase in ratings was factually ascertainable during the one-year lookback period prior to the December 19, 2020, claim.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for a right hip condition, to include right hip replacement and left hip condition. The claim of service connection for skin cancer was also denied. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.