Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10% for limitation of flexion and extension, with a separate 10% rating for instability. The appeal was denied for increased ratings.,From April 17, 2018, the Veteran is granted an initial TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the appellant's character of discharge from his military service constitutes a bar to VA benefits, excluding health care benefits under Chapter 17. The appeal is pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain was dismissed as the condition was already granted in a prior rating decision.,For eczema, the appeal is denied as there is no evidence showing that it meets the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 22, 2020, and a rating in excess of 10 percent beginning January 22, 2020, and thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims are related to service connection for various disabilities, including back pain, knee injuries, and foot conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and an increased rating claim. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted with a 20% evaluation effective May 22, 2017.

The Board denied all extraschedular rating claims for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the schedular ratings adequately contemplated his disability picture and there were no related factors such as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has remanded two claims for service connection for patellofemoral syndrome and strains of the right and left knees due to additional VA medical records being added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, specifically to obtain personnel records related to any courts martial and DUI proceedings. The appeal remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate November 2021 medical examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she and her representative have withdrawn the appeals for service connection for left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development of his records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of right knee joint osteoarthritis, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for lung condition and left knee condition. The right wrist, elbow, and leg conditions are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's right knee traumatic degenerative joint disease is rated at 20 percent, and a separate 20 percent rating for his meniscal tear with frequent episodes of locking and pain has been granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating from March 10, 2021. The ratings for right and left knee disabilities remain at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU rating from March 25, 2020.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for the Veteran's right knee scar, finding that the evidence did not show it was unstable or painful and did not cause any functional limitations.