Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss, left knee degenerative arthritis, and hip disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to any compensable rating for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased rating for left knee lateral meniscus tear and TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his National Guard and Reserve service records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant personnel and medical records, including those from the Texas and New Jersey National Guards and Army Reserves.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has been submitted that may support reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a 20 percent rating prior to May 23, 2022 for residuals of s/p total left knee replacement (previously rated as left knee chondromalacia with instability). The appeal is denied for a higher rating for painful flexion and extension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and gastrointestinal condition due to inadequate medical opinions in the May 2022 decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to missing records and unclear employment history during a specific period.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular percentage criteria for assignment of a TDIU prior to May 28, 2010. The effective date for DEA benefits is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy, left and right knee arthritis, small bowel resection, abdominal scars, and abdominal surgical scar, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was withdrawn. The right knee retropatellar pain syndrome or bursitis and left knee strain were both denied, but a separate 10 percent rating was granted for left knee instability.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as moot because his Supplemental Claim was granted in full, and there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted service connection.,An earlier effective date for the right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied.,A 10 percent rating for each knee is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left knee instability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as moot. The Veteran is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating, which covers multiple conditions including his knee issues, arthritis, PTSD with depression, sleep disorder, concentration and memory issues, and autoimmune disease. As none of these conditions alone prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, the TDIU issue has been dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate examination regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically missing range of motion assessments and failure to address functional impairment during flare-ups.