Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the October 2021 hearing where the Veteran's right knee scars were not specifically questioned regarding their instability and pain. The case will be remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee scars.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 19, 2011. The evidence does not substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for GERD and right knee disability due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities and left shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examination. The case will be reviewed with a new examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and right knee disability, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service combat injuries.

The claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for back disability and left hip disability is dismissed.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, headaches, PTSD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are dismissed.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis, as well as his left knee and right knee disorders, are granted service connection. The left shoulder disorder remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating due to limited flexion.,A separate disability rating for right knee instability was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and right hip osteoarthritis, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip, knee, and lumbar spine disabilities on a secondary basis to her service-connected PTSD. The disabilities are caused by obesity, which was also caused by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted an initial 70% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The right knee disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right leg and right knee disorders due to inadequate VA medical examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right ankle, right knee, and lumbar spondylolisthesis have been denied. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is REMANDED due to inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are granted. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral osteoarthritis and depression was granted. He is also granted service connection for depressive disorder secondary to his bilateral knee disability.,Service connection for OSA was not established as the evidence did not show a relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are rated 10 percent prior to March 31, 2021. The Board has not yet determined the appropriate ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right knee disability, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to indicate a current disability related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional examinations to clarify the current severity of his knee and ankle disabilities.,During the December 2021 Board hearing, the Veteran reported experiencing instability in both knees and right ankle, which may require further evaluation.