Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 30, 2020. The case is remanded for consideration of extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's left knee disability, at its worst, has been limited to flexion of 70 degrees. The Board denied a higher rating as the current limitation does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability, or causal relationship to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, which he claims is related to his service-connected left knee strain, should be remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as moot.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with the Veteran having a current diagnosis and in-service incurrence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities caused or aggravated his congestive heart failure, leading to his death. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ascertain the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, including range of motion measurements. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and pterygium conditions have not been rated as compensable. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating for these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee, right knee, low back, and lower extremity neurologic disabilities are all remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining case or controversy regarding the issue of service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and chondromalacia of the left knee due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's current left knee disability is related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left knee injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2016. The Board found that her symptoms associated with her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow substantial employment.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for a left knee disability, kidney dysfunction, and loss of upper front teeth. The Veteran's statements in his notice of disagreement indicate that he experienced injuries to these conditions during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent, effective June 1, 2021.,The Veteran's right shoulder cuff tendinitis with rotator cuff tear and AC separation is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as he was able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, even though his service-connected disabilities caused him some functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral inguinal hernia repair was dismissed as the Veteran explicitly requested withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus was also dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, left wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition. The Veteran's other conditions have been rated based on their current severity.