Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is service-connected as it occurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and is causally related to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a temporary total rating for his total left knee replacement due to it being a progression of his service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome with instability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, claimed as degenerative arthritis of the right knee, is not service-connected.,The Veteran's sinusitis with epistaxis (claimed as nose bleeds) does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6510.,The Veteran's environmental allergies do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes related to allergic rhinitis.,Prior to November 5, 2020, the Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. From November 5, 2020 onwards, he is granted a 30 percent disability rating for his headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating of left knee disability, service connection for IBS and a right shoulder disability, and to reopen the appeal of service connection for actinic keratosis of the right forearm have been withdrawn by his attorney.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to October 24, 2019 is being remanded due to the failure of the RO to refer his claim for extraschedular consideration as instructed in the March 2021 remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disability, as well as his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine and right knee disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional development related to the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's hip and knee disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient consideration of his medical history and current symptoms. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, bipolar disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and coronary occlusion resulting in acute angina with respiratory problems (heart disability).,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral osteoarthritis of both first carpometacarpal joints is granted, as the evidence shows current disability and in-service injury.,The Veteran's right knee condition is also granted, with pain being considered a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with the right knee disability receiving a 60% rating effective February 1, 2013. The left knee disability received a 40% rating effective September 17, 2007. A TDIU was also granted from February 1, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and initial ratings related to his left knee and middle trigger finger disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, right knee status post total knee arthroscopic repair, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, IVDS of the spine and lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the left knee, and rheumatoid arthritis (indicated by pes planus), render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various orthopedic disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the functional impact of flare-ups during the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and leg disabilities due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his representative. The Board has also remanded cases involving right and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate and remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities. The claims are also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's knees and feet, including for additional examination opinions regarding the etiology of her knee and foot conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis and his service-connected bilateral pes planus.