Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent, but no higher, for the entire appellate period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including new examinations and medical opinions to address the issues of service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for hepatitis C and its secondary conditions, as well as the bilateral knee disability and back/neck disabilities. The TDIU claim is also deferred due to being inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found the evidence against a finding that his ED is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. For TDIU, the Veteran was granted from April 30, 2014 to present due to combined disability rating of 70 percent and not meeting schedular criteria prior to February 6, 2013.

The Board dismissed the claims for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a full grant of benefits in October 2022. The claim for SMC based on housebound status was denied as the Veteran did not meet the statutory requirement of having a single service-connected disability rated at 100% disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and right knee disabilities, but has remanded the claims of obstructive sleep apnea and hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right hand disorder were both denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete evidence from previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and adjudication of his claims for increased ratings for service-connected right and left knee disabilities, including limitation of flexion, extension, and instability. Additionally, a TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to new VA medical records being added to the claims file. The Veteran and his representative have not provided a waiver for initial AOJ consideration of these records.

The Veteran's PTSD with shortness of breath and residuals of TBI is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has not been shown to warrant a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the right knee with limitation of extension was granted, but a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of additional functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for his left leg and left knee conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The case is also remanded for a determination on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot and knee conditions due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and skin disability due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right hip disorders, as well as his increased rating claims for right knee, right ankle, left ankle, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hallux valgus disabilities. The cases are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service. The right knee, right ankle, and left hip issues remain under consideration as secondary to the now service-connected left knee disability.