Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent prior to April 21, 2022 and denied for a higher rating thereafter. The effective date of the increased ratings for the knees remains pending.,Issues related to left shoulder disability, left knee replacement, and left knee instability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the service-connected left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage prior to August 7, 2015. The Veteran's other issues related to degenerative arthritis and instability were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board finds that an extraschedular TDIU is not warranted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral eye condition resulting from Hepatitis C exposure is not service-connected. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for left wrist and left knee conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome and strain, all of which are related to the Veteran's combat service.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at the maximum schedular rating, while his left total knee replacement received a temporary 60 percent rating from July 1, 2014 to May 28, 2015. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected due to exposure during the Persian Gulf War. The right elbow strain, thoracolumbar spine and sacroiliac joint arthritis, right knee strain, left knee strain, PTSD, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, right ankle strain, and left ankle strain are all granted with appropriate ratings. Service connection for chest condition with pain and palpitations is denied. Service connection for left hand spasm and right hand spasm is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a timely Notice of Disagreement filed by the Veteran, and will now address service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Lane. The Veteran's appeal should be restored under the legacy system, and procedurally, is in an appellate posture where the Veteran is awaiting issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) that readjudicates all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected total left knee replacement is granted with a rating of 60 percent effective April 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee is being remanded due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding functional loss during flare-ups for the period prior to February 4, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the left below the knee amputation as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to address the Veteran's reports of right knee instability, as no VA examiner has directly addressed this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand, knee, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities based on the Veteran's reported in-service injuries and enduring exposure to combat operations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including a new examination to assess his bilateral knee instability and adjudication of the issue of special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, requiring further development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee condition is related to her service-connected right knee condition or if it causes additional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his neck, shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities as well as hypertension and acid reflux. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations, as well as clarification of certain procedural matters. The issues include evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with depressive disorder, TBI residuals, low back disability, knee disabilities, right hand and finger disability, dermatitis, onychomycosis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, sleep apnea, and plantar fasciitis.