Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars, bilateral knees, have been rated as noncompensably disabling since July 3, 1996. The Board found no basis to assign a compensable rating at any point from July 3, 1996, forward.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and neuropathy of the lower extremities are related to his military service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to address issues and VA representative withdrawal. The Veteran's cervical spine strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral pes planus, and vitamin D deficiency are all being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current right knee disability to service.

The Veteran's claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as right ankle and hip disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthralgia and left knee arthralgia, but has remanded the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating higher than 30 percent for either knee disability, effective May 1, 2016, for the left knee, or August 1, 2020, for the right knee.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and ankle disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's right ankle disability, and for insomnia as aggravated by his tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was granted, with the reduction in rating from 20% to 10% for left knee instability being found improper. The Veteran is now entitled to a 30% evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's increased disability ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with limitation during flexion and extension, as well as instability, are granted. The rating of 20% is effective from November 19, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay testimony regarding the onset of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand (wrist injury) has been reopened and granted. The claims for left shin splint, left knee condition, and right shin splints are remanded for further examination and determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and other issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee surgical scars has been denied. The Board has also remanded the TDIU issue due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his disability on his employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee chondromalacia as they were not fully addressed in the previous decision. Additional evidence is needed, including SSA records and a VA examination to assess current disability levels.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo examinations and obtain additional medical opinions regarding his right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 60% since June 1, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU for the duration of the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of September 13, 2012. The Board has remanded the issue for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular TDIU consideration from January 9, 2012, to September 13, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the left knee due to insufficient development.