Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's back condition, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis are granted on a direct basis.,The Veteran's left hip condition is also granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development, including verification of dates of active duty and consideration under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities due to inconsistencies in the October 2022 VA examination report regarding flare-ups, functional loss during flare-ups, and the need for further clarification.

The Veteran's TDIU claims are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a combined-effects medical examination and completion of a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee disability and TDIU prior to December 1, 2018 are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition during the specified time period.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to active duty.

The Board has found that further development is required to obtain outstanding records, including those from the Veteran's VA vocational rehabilitation program and her TDIU application for the period from May 2003 to October 2008. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

Service connection for PTSD and right ear hearing loss is granted.,Degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee meniscal tear, right ankle lateral ligament sprain, left ankle lateral ligament sprain, and left ear hearing loss are all remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right foot disability, and TMJ due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or authorize VA to obtain relevant records.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for scaphoid fracture, right wrist; right knee chondromalacia; and left knee chondromalacia due to outstanding VA treatment records from 2018-2022.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for left knee injury and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's low back strain and degenerative disc disease are granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease with GERD is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's right knee strain is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's tendonitis of the right ankle is granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.,The Veteran's residuals from injury to the left ankle are granted a TDIU effective May 10, 2016.

The Veteran's right leg BKA from January 16, 2018 to December 18, 2018 is rated at 60 percent. The AKA performed on December 18, 2018, also warrants a separate 60 percent rating.

The claim for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was dismissed as moot due to a prior rating decision finding clear and unmistakable error.,Service connection for Back Condition and Left Knee Condition were both granted based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to her withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for his right and left knee strains.

The Veteran's ankle and knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during active service.,The Veteran's kidney transplant disability is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its cause.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, which is secondary to his service-connected pes planus, has been granted as service connection. The claims for service connection of the left shoulder condition, ulnar condition, wrist condition, and skin condition have been remanded.