Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show functional loss in extension greater than 10 degrees or flexion less than 60 degrees at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of service connection for all listed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee conditions have been denied as the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations without showing of good cause.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee scars do not warrant a compensable rating. The left knee disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic weight loss have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,His claim for a higher rating for posttraumatic headaches has also been remanded.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement with advanced osteoarthritis is rated at 60 percent for the period from April 1, 2019, to August 14, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating in excess of 60 percent for this condition is denied. A compensable disability rating (10%) is granted for his scar, status post total knee replacement associated with right total knee replacement with advanced osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left knee and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of back injury, lumbar degenerative disc disease from November 6, 2006 to May 5, 2011 is granted. The right knee disability other than instability is rated at 20 percent from the same period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability, patellofemoral syndrome, and limited extension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran is currently rated at 60 percent for her service-connected left knee arthroplasty from March 1, 2022. The claims for increased ratings of patellofemoral syndrome and limited extension remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis and ACL tear, as well as left knee instability, due to a lack of examination addressing functional impairment during flare-ups and the impact on symptoms from VA doctors recommending knee replacement.

Service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral feet is granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for reopening of a left knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis, due to his service-connected right ankle disability. The decision finds that the Veteran's right ankle disability is a proximate cause of his left knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back and left knee disorders, as secondary to service-connected left leg neuritis. The Veteran needs a new medical opinion regarding whether his current disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as it has been over five years since the last examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her arthritis. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease. The appeal is also remanded for further development on other issues.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis, right knee instability, and left knee postoperative degenerative symptoms of the meniscus have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for an eye disability and increased ratings for right knee instability. The reduction in left knee instability rating from 10 to 0 percent was found improper.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability, neck disability, back disability, carotid artery disease, heart disability (manifested by chest pain), and peripheral vascular disease due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The new opinions are required to address continuity of symptomatology and in-service complaints.