Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 28, 2017 have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating percent for service-connected right thigh lipoma has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, and right knee osteoarthritis, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the etiology of any right knee disability and night sweats, as well as whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left knee scars was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The cases of a skin disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of extension due to insufficient information regarding the severity and functional impairment throughout the appeal period.

Service connection for tinnitus, back impairment, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee impairment, and right knee impairment has been granted.,Service connection for diabetes and heart impairment has also been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for a bilateral eye condition due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issues of service connection for left knee, bilateral foot, and hemorrhoids conditions secondary to service-connected disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The left knee disability issue requires further examination as the relationship to his right knee disability and other conditions is unclear.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, right foot plantar fasciitis, and sinusitis. The Veteran's right knee strain is found to be related to service, while her right foot plantar fasciitis and sinusitis are not. A remand is ordered for a VA examination of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and low back disability, but dismissed the claim for left knee disability due to a full grant of benefits.

The Board found the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability prior to November 16, 2020.

The Veteran's initial claim for a right knee disability was granted, and he is now receiving a 20% rating. Additionally, a separate 20% rating has been granted for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion in the right knee.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right lower extremity fibular sesamoiditis with flexor hallucis longus tendinitis and right foot plantar fasciitis are rated at 20 percent each, effective from November 25, 2014. The Veteran's right knee chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied a higher rating, but his symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage is granted a separate 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, including whether he has the 'functional equivalent' of ankylosis and instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete examination reports. The issues include secondary service connection for lower back, right hip, left hip, and left knee disorders.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, satisfied with the partial grant of her claims and requesting to withdraw all remaining issues.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to evaluate the severity of the service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate previous examinations. The issues of increased rating for left knee and TDIU are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the left knee issue.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10% each, but the Board denied any higher ratings due to lack of evidence showing more severe limitations.,For his right shoulder disability, the Veteran was initially granted a 20% rating from December 1, 2014 to August 14, 2023 and then a 40% rating thereafter. The Board denied any higher ratings due to lack of evidence showing more severe limitations.