Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination, and requests a medical opinion based on the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for status post total right knee replacement from May 3, 2022, forward has been denied as the maximum allowable rating of 60 percent has already been assigned.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a breathing disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide proper notice for a VA examination, and to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with prior remand directives and has therefore ordered additional VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA opinion obtained in December 2022 is inadequate and remands the case for a new adequate VA etiology opinion to be obtained.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been denied as service connection is not established.,A 70% rating for PTSD has been granted, but the Veteran's TBI claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA treatment records. The Board will review all evidence, including new records, and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasoning and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20% for instability and granted a separate 10% rating for limitation of flexion. A new 10% rating was also granted for limitation of extension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee and left ankle strain, as well as his claim for a gastrointestinal disability. The cases are being returned to the AOJ for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but the claim for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for residual scar, left knee and a higher than 10 percent rating for right lateral malleolus fracture have been dismissed due to the Veteran's satisfaction with his total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to February 6, 2018.

The Veteran's right knee pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis is rated at 10 percent from October 7, 2014 to May 25, 2022 and at 20 percent thereafter. The rating for right knee extension remains at 10 percent since October 7, 2014. Right knee instability is rated at 10 percent from October 7, 2014 to May 24, 2022 and denied thereafter.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's low back and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision is effective from the date of the remand.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disability ratings for internal derangement of the right knee and total right knee replacement prior to May 10, 2022, and effective from May 10, 2022, respectively. The Board has dismissed these issues as a result.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes cavus and service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and left hip disorder are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder injury is also remanded due to the need for an appropriate VA examination.,No effective date was provided as this decision pertains to a remand, not a final determination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine DDD and DJD, left lower extremity L5 radiculopathy, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied. The appeal of the temporary total rating based on surgical convalescence following left hip replacement surgery was dismissed as moot.