Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, sinus disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bowel disorder, headaches, enlarged prostate disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The claim for service connection for a skin disability has been remanded.

The Veteran's back disability, left knee degenerative joint disease, hemorrhoids, and tension headaches are all being remanded for further evaluation due to changes in their severity since the last VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, including addressing pain levels and instability prior to his knee replacement.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, low back condition, and right shoulder condition due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease. The appeal is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the relationship between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his right knee disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10% for degenerative joint disease and a separate 10% rating for instability as of March 29, 2023. The claim for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's left knee surgery resulted in a period of convalescence, which qualifies for a temporary total rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, right foot, left foot, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and scheduling issues.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, headache disability, and residuals of TBI are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service-connected conditions.,Additionally, the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is also being remanded for a new rating determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and total knee replacement. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish a nexus with current disability.

The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his left ankle disability have been denied.,Service connection for a right knee and low back disabilities is remanded, as are issues related to TDIU.

The Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since November 22, 2016. The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected right and left knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's headaches began in service and have continued since, granting service connection on a presumptive basis.,Her right knee pain also began in service and has continued since, granted service connection on a presumptive basis.,Her left knee pain also began in service and has continued since, granted service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence added to the record and new VA examinations are required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, including inadequate knee and shoulder examinations. The issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as their associated scars, are being remanded.