Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on instability and limited extension. The appeal for ratings in excess of the assigned ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and IBS are being remanded for further evaluation.,Specifically, the Board is requesting additional medical evidence to determine if higher ratings are warranted for these conditions.

The Veteran's right hip strain appeal is dismissed.,Service connection granted for bilateral shoulder strain, lumbar spine arthritis and disc disease, cervical disc disease, and bilateral knee strain. Service connection was not established for gastroenteritis and diarrhea due to lack of evidence.,Gastroenteritis and diarrhea were found insufficient to establish a chronic condition during service or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's left total knee arthroplasty residuals have been productive of no worse than an intermediate degrees of weakness, pain, and limitation of motion. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent as the evidence did not meet the criteria for such.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye pterygium and left knee condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left knee condition has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the appeal during the hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, right knee disability, and left knee disability are granted effective February 19, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating. For IBS, he was already receiving the highest schedular rating available under DC 7319. RLE radiculopathy and LLE radiculopathy were rated at 20% each, with no evidence of more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss rating was restored to 20 percent effective October 22, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record, including an insufficient nexus opinion. The Veteran requested another VA examination.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to be received for the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, right knee disability, and left knee disability. As a result, these claims are granted.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to be received for the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, right knee disability, and left knee disability. As a result, these claims are granted.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for a right knee disability, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has restored service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and bilateral knees, finding that the severance decision was improper due to a clear and unmistakable error in the November 2019 rating decision.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to be received for the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, right knee disability, and left knee disability. As a result, these claims are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee disorders due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, back, left knee, and right knee conditions due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining updated examinations and records. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of any such condition. The other issues on appeal are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with specific ratings assigned for various conditions.,Service connection has also been established for certain conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and recurrent sinus disease have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims of PTSD, PFB, and a heart disorder.,For the initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee disability, the Veteran's claim is also remanded as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.