Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, jammed left shoulder, chronic right elbow disability, chronic left elbow disability, chronic right knee disability, chronic left knee disability, and unspecified joint disease. These claims are now remanded to allow for further development.,The Board also dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the right knee, finding that there is no case in controversy regarding the issues raised in the July 2018 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's appeal for floaters in both eyes was dismissed. The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia patella condition is granted as service-connected. The right knee condition remains under review and will be remanded.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for his service-connected digestive system condition has been granted at a maximum of 60 percent. The appeals for increased evaluations for his left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee replacement (total right knee replacement with degenerative joint disease) is partially granted, with a rating of 30% from November 19, 2012 to May 6, 2016. The issue has been remanded for further review.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee medial lateral instability is granted, with a rating of 30%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee conditions and for a TDIU prior to December 28, 2011 due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, Crohn's Disease, and gouty arthritis of the joints, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's worker's compensation records. These records are needed to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for right lateral epicondylitis, service connection for left arm disorder, migraine disorder, left elbow disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder), and thyroid disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew her appeals for these specific issues at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following left knee replacement surgery is denied as the period of convalescence occurred more than one year prior to his April 27, 2017 claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and hip disabilities due to a lack of adequate examinations and medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of the temporary total rating beyond June 30, 2019, for left knee osteoarthritis following a total knee replacement is denied as there is no legal or factual basis to provide such an extension.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been presented to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for lower back, right knee, and left knee conditions. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a left knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries. Service connection was denied for dental trauma due to lack of evidence showing loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.

The Board has vacated the February 2022 decision dismissing claims for increased ratings of right knee and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, and remanded these issues for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left great toe bone fusion, shoulder disabilities, knee disability, and ankle disabilities. The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is not a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and elbow conditions due to errors in providing a VA examination and failure to obtain all relevant service records.

The Veteran's right knee condition is currently rated at 20 percent for instability, effective December 17, 2007. The rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee condition prior to April 27, 2009, and since June 1, 2009, remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral ankle, elbow, shoulder, wrist, hand, hip, and knee disabilities due to toxic exposures during his service in the Gulf War.