Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine prior to June 6, 2022 was denied. The claims for right leg radiculopathy and right knee conditions were partially granted with some issues still denied.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional retrospective opinions regarding knee instability and a lack of restorations from previous decisions.

The claims of service connection for an abnormal growth on the back of the head and appendectomy scar have been dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.,The claim of service connection for a TBI has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current TBI is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident (MVA).,The claims of service connection for left knee disability and right knee disability have been denied. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted separate 10 percent ratings for right and left knee instability under DC 5257, effective May 7, 2007. The Veteran's subjective reports of knee instability were found credible despite objective medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal in its entirety.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of neurological symptoms, skin symptoms, sleep disturbance, and fatigue. Service connection was granted for a right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's left knee disabilities, including arthritis with painful reduced range of motion, and his right knee disability. The rating reductions for left knee instability are also being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, hernia, hypertension, anemia, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for upper and lower spine, left knee disabilities, and right knee disabilities as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after discharge from active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions due to insufficient medical opinions addressing continuity of symptomatology from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as a claim for total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders prior to July 27, 2021, have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left eye injury is denied as there is no evidence of an identified disability.,The Veteran's claim for a sleep disorder is denied as the condition was not diagnosed until after service, and there is no chronicity of symptoms from service.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that his current psychiatric condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Prior to July 20, 2020, the Veteran's left ankle strain was manifested by moderate limited motion and a rating of 10% was assigned.,From July 20, 2020, the Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10%, but no higher.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, bilateral hip conditions, and a back condition as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition. The VA examiners provided negative nexus opinions regarding these claims.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot disability, back disability, left knee disability, upper thigh disability, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these claims.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation prior to February 6, 2019 was denied. However, the Board granted a 20 percent evaluation from that date onwards.