Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities due to additional evidence received after the appeal was certified to the Board. The TDIU claim is also being returned to the AOJ as it is intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disorder, lumbosacral strain, and left knee disability due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral knee conditions and service connection for bilateral ankle conditions have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition has been remanded due to uncertainty regarding the etiology of his current foot conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a bilateral knee disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right-hand/wrist, left-hand/wrist, right-knee, and left-knee disabilities. The claims are based on the Veteran's reports of in-service symptoms and subsequent treatment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating prior to December 13, 2022. The left knee disability and TDIU claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of flexion and instability, is rated at 10 percent effective April 10, 2018. The rating for extension remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability due to incomplete development of records. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for various ankle, knee, hip, migraine, and eye conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active service.,The VA examiner provided medical opinions stating that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are more likely due to normal aging or unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for right knee, respiratory, obstructive sleep apnea, skin cancer, migraine headache, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities were denied. The claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral knee disability and schizoaffective disorder, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a left knee limitation of flexion, extension, instability, and genu recurvatum prior to June 15, 2009. Additionally, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for status post total left knee arthroplasty from August 1, 2010 through April 14, 2015 is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee disability, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 20 percent, while her right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome remains denied for a higher rating.,Her right knee patellofemoral syndrome and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's reduction from a 40 percent to a 20 percent rating for spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine was improper and has been restored.,An effective date of July 13, 2015, is granted for service connection of left lower extremity radiculopathy. Effective dates prior to August 11, 2015, are denied for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome and tinnitus.,The Veteran's initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy remains at 20 percent.,Initial ratings greater than 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran did not have tinnitus during his time in service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), male infertility, bilateral elbow disability, and bilateral knee disability are remanded due to insufficient examination reports that do not address all relevant symptoms and diagnoses.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains remanded as new evidence was received but does not establish service connection.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity has been rated at 60 percent since January 23, 2017. The Board remanded for further analysis regarding service connection and compensation for a below-knee amputation of the left leg.