Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted a 10% disability rating for the left toe disorder, but remanded other service connection claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension prior to June 20, 2018 and a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 prior to January 19, 2023. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and right ankle conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, alcohol use disorder, erectile dysfunction, gout, sleep disorders, low back disability, neck disability, peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, restless leg syndrome, left knee disability, psychiatric disability, shoulder disabilities, pes planus with neuroma and plantar fasciitis, left foot disability post-surgery, and right knee meniscal tear.

The Veteran's Graves' disease, right knee disability, left knee disability secondary to thyroid disorder, avitaminosis disorder (vitamin D deficiency), hypertension, and arthritis are all granted as service-connected. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, left hip disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ is instructed to consider all additional evidence since the last decision in April 2019 and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in the record and need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's ability to obtain suitable employment with his additional service-connected disabilities. The VRC is instructed to provide a supplemental opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition, left knee condition, and hemorrhoids have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's chronic stomach condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral knee disability due to conflicting medical evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left shoulder strain, right knee limitation of flexion, and left knee limitation of flexion have been denied as the Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that her current degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the left knee is related to her military service. The decision resolves in favor of the Veteran due to the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran who served in active military from October 1962 to December 1964.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and arthritis of the left knee on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during and have continued since service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, but the issue of service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been granted increased ratings for instability, flexion limitation, and locking/pain. The extension limitation remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a scar is granted.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left knee disability is set at January 21, 2011. The earlier requested effective date is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and knee conditions are granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's right knee and right hand disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation. The right knee issues include a partial meniscectomy, while the right hand disability is unclear in relation to service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records, including chiropractic records from Windward Wellness, and a new VA examination must be conducted.