Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vocal cord disorder, upper digestive disorder, right shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and knee disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee meniscal tear is remanded. The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder was granted. The Board also remanded three issues: right wrist disability, right knee injury residuals, and right knee subluxation and instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and lung condition have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For the initial ratings of residuals of bilateral jaw injury, the Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings prior to October 19, 2021, or from that date onwards.

The Board has granted service connection for a digestive disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and right and left knee disorders are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's right leg below-the-knee amputation, left knee disability, and right hip disability are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for migraines has been denied.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his migraines, but the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether his left knee symptoms are attributable to his service-connected condition or a non-service connected condition (multiple sclerosis). Additional VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion are needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for an increased level of SMC was denied as he does not meet the criteria for any of the available rates under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, COPD, and bronchial asthma. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches) is denied as not secondary to his major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and IBS, which have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, including range of motion measurements and instability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability and PTSD, but has remanded the issue of left knee disability due to potential secondary or aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right knee conditions have been rated at the lowest possible level (10 percent) due to slight instability and limited flexion, with no evidence of severe or disabling symptoms warranting higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and knee conditions, do not render him unemployable prior to January 1, 2022. After that date, his combined disability rating is at least 60 percent, meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and back disability. The evidence did not show these conditions began during or within one year after service.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to October 1, 2013, and granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon the need for aid and attendance (A&A).

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain a retrospective medical opinion addressing left knee flexion, extension, instability, and genu recurvatum prior to June 15, 2009.