Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted higher initial disability ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected left and right knee disabilities, effective from September 19, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for his TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, finding that there were no pending claims or appeals at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left knee disability and hemorrhoids, finding new and material evidence that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's right and left knee DJD are rated based on limitation of motion. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of the assigned percentages.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities have been denied. The RO has maintained the current ratings of 10 percent for each knee disability, with no higher.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not resolved in his favor, necessitating further examination and review.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, including left and right total knee replacements. The Board has remanded these issues due to inadequate prior examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, shoulder disorders, low back disorder, and knee disorders are not service-connected. The GI disorder is presumed to be due to Camp Lejeune exposure.,Further examination is needed for the shoulders, low back, knees, and GI issues.

The Veteran's left knee extension was rated at 10 percent prior to September 30, 2021. After that date, the rating remained at 10 percent as there is no evidence of limitation of extension reaching 15 degrees.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet were granted service connection as they began during active service. However, his right knee condition was denied as it is not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and bilateral knee disabilities have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. The Board will seek additional medical records, including from private providers and military facilities in Guam and Korea, and schedule VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected right knee arthritis status post meniscal tear with muscle atrophy and a claim for total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders (TDIU) due to incomplete development of evidence in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to traumatic arthritis of the right knee and post-operative ligament injury of the right knee at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge. New and material evidence was received to reopen claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and development are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, disability ratings, and psychiatric issues. The appeals will be remanded to allow for further review of the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a higher initial disability rating for left knee disability and TDIU are remanded due to deficiencies in the examination reports and need for further clarification of the appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of a heart disability, left knee disability, COPD, and skin cancer. The heart condition claim was already granted by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including a right shoulder condition, back condition, bilateral knee condition, skin cancer, neck disorder, prostate disorder, otitis externa, and left ear hearing loss. The issues have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased disability ratings for various knee, respiratory, and musculoskeletal conditions. Service connection was granted for hypermobility syndrome but denied for other conditions.