Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee arthritis are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the November 2019 VA examination report. The Board is instructed to reconcile these contradictions before proceeding with a determination of the appropriate rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion. The VA examiner is to provide an opinion on functional impairment during flare-ups and repeated use over time.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee DJD due to a lack of recent VA treatment records. The AOJ is required to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records from the date of separation in February 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates determined based on the receipt of formal or informal claims. The Board also found that his chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right hand degenerative joint disease are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the presence and etiology of a low back condition and left knee condition.,The Veteran's right ankle disability remains rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating granted. His bilateral ingrown toenails are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of right knee degenerative joint disease based on a clear and unmistakable error in the April 2012 rating decision is dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for left knee disability and left lower extremity neuropathy secondary to low back disability are granted.,TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left knee condition, right knee condition, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. The claims are being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in considering all of the evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis and instability have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective from January 26, 2018. Ratings for right and left knee instability were also granted starting from August 9, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back and right knee disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations and potential exposure to toxic substances during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for left knee disability status post total knee replacement is denied as the earliest pending claim was received on August 31, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the etiology of his diagnosed conditions, including vertigo. The claims are also remanded for further development regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection, as they involve issues not related to service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the scheduled hearing, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of lay statements and potential toxic exposure. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of OSA, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee disability, right knee disability, left thumb disability, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for degenerative joint disease left knee status post total left knee replacement due to a withdrawal by the appellant or his representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current knee conditions, which he attributes to injuries sustained during military service.