Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left knee and right ankle disabilities was denied. A separate 20 percent disability rating was granted for torn medial and lateral menisci in the left knee. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the current schedular evaluations do not meet his unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right and left knee disorders, including considering the Veteran's service history and post-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee osteoarthritis under DC 5257 and for left knee osteoarthritis based on painful motion due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his left knee condition, specifically related to instability and potential separate ratings for limitation of flexion or ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence and an examination of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and left ear hearing loss disability, but remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, a right wrist disability, and a left knee disability. The decisions are based on the Veteran's reported in-service injuries and current diagnoses.

The Veteran's right knee strain limitation of extension with hamstring tendonitis is rated at 30 percent from August 15, 2022.,The Veteran's right knee strain instability with hamstring tendonitis was rated at 20 percent from January 16, 2020, to August 15, 2022, and at 30 percent from August 15, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 7, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to a lack of treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran not being afforded VA examinations, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from December 1, 2009 to September 7, 2010 is remanded due to insufficient evidence showing unemployability attributable solely to service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right hip, left knee, and right knee. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder and somatic symptom disorder, right shoulder impingement syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome L4-L5, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, iliopsoas bursitis limitation of flexion, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, iliopsoas bursitis, limitation of flexion, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right wrist sprain. The Veteran's bilateral eye condition, eczema, left foot ring-toe condition, and sinusitis have also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment and service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA Form 21-8940 or equivalent information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for joint conditions including arthritis due to a lack of an adequate etiological opinion. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent for limitation of flexion, but not for extension. The appeal has been denied.,For the period prior to June 23, 2022, and from June 23, 2022 onwards, a separate compensable rating for instability of the left knee is granted.

The Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, left knee degenerative joint disease, and left ankle degenerative joint disease have been granted. The service connection is established based on direct evidence of the conditions during active duty.