Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability aggravated his left knee strain. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion focusing on this issue.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gout of the feet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as scars of the extremities and trunk due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the continuity of symptomatology and how arthritis is known to develop in relation to the Veteran's self-treatment of his right knee after discharge.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability claims are denied. The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the increased disability rating claim for left knee instability. The Veteran is entitled to a higher than 10% rating for his left knee disability, limitation of extension, but no higher.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right knee disability will need further evaluation, including obtaining missing private treatment records and conducting a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis and TDIU due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee pain with degenerative arthritis is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his right total knee replacement.,The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his status post total right knee replacement, which was previously rated at 30 percent from March 1, 2017, to February 15, 2018. The appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being reopened and granted.,Service connection for diarrhea as a qualifying chronic disability under the PACT Act is granted.,GERD, sinus disability, residuals of a nasal fracture, jaw disability, neck disability, and back disability are all remanded for further development due to the provisions of the PACT Act regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).,Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to service-connected back disability is also being remanded.,

The Board has decided that service connection for bilateral knees and hearing loss is denied. The case is being remanded to provide a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of flexion and extension, is rated at 20 percent effective October 20, 2015.,A separate 10 percent rating for lateral instability of the right knee is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disability, and back disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for unspecified anxiety disorder, minimal degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1, and right knee strain due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left hip condition and back and knee issues, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected physical and mental disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 18, 2019.