Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied initial ratings higher than 10 percent for right and left knee instability since July 26, 2016. The evidence does not support a finding of moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability in either knee.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disorders, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran's current disabilities are not due to his military service.,For TDIU, the Board determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria as he has only noncompensable service-connected disabilities (tinea pedis and tinea unguium) and is unable to work due to non-service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is denied as there was no pending claim prior to August 24, 2017, and the evidence does not show a factually ascertainable increase in service-connected disabilities during the one-year look-back period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability caused or aggravated his left knee, left ankle, and lumbar spine disabilities. The examiner is to consider obesity as a potential intermediate factor.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability and migraine/headaches has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and right shoulder strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 26, 2016. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability from this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that she is currently employed and unable to secure or maintain full-time, competitive employment as a result of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding the Veteran's neck disability and headaches.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for his low back disability, right knee disability, and sinusitis as he withdrew these claims through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address certain issues.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, cervical spine disability, and sleep apnea (secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine).,Service connection is also remanded for left upper extremity numbness and a left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his right hip and right knee conditions, as he failed to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot hallux valgus. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or functional impairment for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is rated at 100 percent effective February 24, 2020.,A TDIU was granted beginning March 13, 2017. The issue of a TDIU for the period when the 100 percent rating is in effect is moot due to the grant of special monthly compensation based on housebound status.,Special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate is granted effective February 24, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The current ratings for his knee disabilities remain unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis disease status post arthroscopy, finding that it is related to an in-service injury during INACTDUTRA. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle strain, right and left knee strain, and right and left hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between the current disability and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease with IVDS has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 25, 2019.