Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a direct basis, and the right knee disability as secondary to a right knee disability. The left knee disability is still pending due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee conditions, including meniscus tear and instability, are not rated higher than the current assigned disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection claims and disability rating determinations.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is denied.,Service connection for right knee strain and left knee strain are both denied, with each receiving a 10% disability rating.,A 20% disability rating is granted for the Veteran's left knee meniscus condition (manifested by locking).,The Veteran's left knee instability claim is denied. The Veteran's tension and migraine-type headaches have been granted a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to incomplete or inaccurate factual basis in previous VA examination reports. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for an updated retrospective opinion regarding functional loss prior to May 10, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and consideration of lay contentions. The Veteran is scheduled for VA examinations to address his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he explicitly withdrew his claims for effective dates prior to September 16, 2016, and other related issues.

The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 10 percent prior to June 27, 2022, and at 20 percent beginning from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, left knee, lower back, and left hand residuals of broken pinky, pain, and limited motion. The issues were remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding Correia measurements at the time of the April 2015 VA examination and scheduling an orthopedic examination to determine the current severity of any left knee instability.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for right foot and right knee disabilities, both secondary to the appellant's service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, specifically urinary incontinence and other physical conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to scheduling issues and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors and grants this claim. Other claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The hip, headache, and GERD issues are REMANDED for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete VA examinations and unclear opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee disabilities has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by her authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities, neck disability, and back disability due to inadequate medical opinions based on the absence of medical evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.