Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all service connection claims for various knee and hip conditions as well as diverticulitis.

Your left knee limitation of extension is currently rated at 10 percent, effective December 30, 2016. The appeal for restoration of the rating has been dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and development are not sufficient to make a decision on the claims for increased ratings and effective dates. The Veteran's symptoms of flare-ups, cold weather impact, and right shoulder numbness need to be addressed in future examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the service-connected fibromyalgia, a skin disorder (tinea versicolor), and a bilateral knee disorder. The evidence supports these determinations based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with scheduling a VA examination for determining whether a temporary total rating for convalescence is warranted. The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being considered, but not related to exposure to any specific agent or basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right wrist and knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the current disability ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding several rating issues, and as a result, the cases are dismissed.

An effective date of January 15, 2015, is granted for service connection of right ankle and right knee disabilities.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his skin disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development. The initial rating for right knee instability prior to May 9, 2018 is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The initial rating for limitation of extension of the right knee prior to May 9, 2018 and a rating for status post right knee replacement since July 1, 2019 are also denied. Service connection for neck, low back, left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and left lower/extremity conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic ear pain, sleep apnea, a rash, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition, back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hand condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral wrist condition are all denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence does not support that any of these conditions began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment from April 1, 2015, to December 10, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The right foot disorder claim is reopened, but a new examination is needed to determine if it is related to service or secondary to other disabilities. Examinations are also required for the right hip, right knee, and left trapezius strain.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a maximum schedular rating of 100 percent effective October 6, 2022. Claims for left knee disability, right ankle disability, and right ear hearing loss were granted with new evidence. Other claims are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his right and left ankle disabilities, are not service-connected.,The Veteran testified about experiencing knee and ankle issues during basic training and boot camp. He also mentioned ongoing pain in these areas post-service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence in some areas, particularly regarding the Veteran's left hand and wrist scarring and her left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran's quadricep tear residuals are rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for various foot, knee, and back disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during or relation to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to an inadequate September 2020 VA examination, which did not include joint testing for pain on both active and passive motion, in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing. The Veteran must be scheduled for a new VA medical examination.

The claims for right shoulder, right knee, and back disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The claim for bladder incontinence disability is being remanded as it does not involve service connection.