Knee Board decisions

The previously denied claims of service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been reopened. The Veteran's claim for a right ankle disability remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's claimed low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, waist, and knee conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to June 14, 2022. The Board granted a TDIU rating for this period.

The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is granted as secondary to her service-connected plantar fasciitis and flat feet. The Veteran's right knee condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled examinations. The Board will attempt to verify his current whereabouts and contact information, and schedule another examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and depression, with obesity acting as an intermediate step.

The Board has decided to remand several cases related to the Veteran's knee conditions, including those involving limitation of flexion and degenerative arthritis in both knees. The remand is due to insufficient information regarding weight-bearing range of motion measurements.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 20 percent from November 8, 2013 to January 6, 2014. The rating is now increased to 10 percent effective May 1, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected right femoral fracture with traumatic arthritis, right knee (limitation of flexion) and limitation of extension. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The right knee increased rating claim and TDIU issue are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for right knee limitation of flexion, extension, instability, and scar due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disabilities, right hip disability, and left knee disability due to secondary service connection. The claims are being reviewed again with consideration of new evidence that suggests a link between these conditions and his service-connected lumbar spine and/or right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities, on their own, did not result in unemployability. The evidence showed that the Veteran's inability to work was due to multiple nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete or missing service medical records. The Veteran is advised of alternative sources of evidence that may be submitted in lieu of the missing service medical records.

Prior to September 17, 2019, and from November 1, 2020, the Veteran received increased ratings for his left knee disorder.,From July 20, 2017, the Veteran received a higher rating for his right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee disability is denied. The RO has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a separate rating.,PTSD was dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, left shoulder condition, and neck condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran's current left knee condition is related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy alone rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation from October 15, 2010, forward. The combined effects of his service-connected disabilities also precluded employment from August 2, 2004, to October 14, 2010.