Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee arthritis resulting in limited flexion is granted a separate 30 percent rating, but no higher. The extension of temporary total evaluations for convalescence following surgeries are denied.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and his ability to work with his service-connected disabilities. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee conditions, bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, left foot bunion and/or right foot bunionectomy residuals. The Veteran will need to provide information about any healthcare providers who have treated him for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical evidence on record regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, right knee, and left elbow conditions.

The Veteran's right knee condition was granted a separate 20% disability rating for symptomatic meniscal condition prior to November 24, 2014.,An effective date of September 29, 2014 was granted for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is secondary to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. The examiner must consider the impact of the Veteran's other conditions on his left knee.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee and hip conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for right hand and left hand disorders.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted service connection.,Effective September 24, 2015, the Veteran receives a 20% disability rating for her bilateral shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, and separate ratings of 10 percent each are assigned for limitation of extension and instability. A 20 percent rating is granted for episodes of locking, pain, and swelling.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions.,There are no indications of qualifying hearing loss or sleep apnea during service, and the persuasive weight of the evidence does not support a nexus between any of these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he had a substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2015 and the evidence does not substantiate a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the reduction of ratings for left and right knee subluxation was improper, and the original ratings are restored. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings remain pending and require further examination to determine current disability levels.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and lumbar spine conditions are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities, attributing them to the Veteran's parachute jumping activities during his military service.

The Veteran's left thumb scars are rated at 0 percent and right knee painful scars are rated at 10 percent, both under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,There is no service connection theory specified in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD and multiple joint and back conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since June 23, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that caused his current condition.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee disorder are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The left knee disability is granted at a 10% rating for limited extension, and a 20% rating for moderate instability.