Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee condition, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a nexus between his current disability and any in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his left knee osteoarthritis, finding that it was not incurred in or due to his time in service and is not proximately due to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee strain post medial meniscectomy is rated at a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for left knee instability and flexion limitation prior to September 14, 2015, hypertension within one year of separation from service, and TDIU prior to September 1, 2014. The Veteran's claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition was rated at 10% prior to November 14, 2017. From November 14, 2017, until December 1, 2019, the Veteran's lumbar spine condition warranted a 20% rating.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition was rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2019. The Veteran's left knee condition was also rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2019.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran experienced noise exposure in service, which is conceded.,Service connection for a bilateral foot condition and right and left knee conditions are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of right knee chronic osteoarthritis, diverticulitis due to an undiagnosed illness, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to an undiagnosed illness because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for left knee disorder and right knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disorder, hepatitis C, and liver disorder due to insufficient VA medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for instability and removal of a meniscus, but denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic left knee sprain. The Veteran's flexion was limited to at most 70 degrees throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion. The ratings were denied as the conditions did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial rating for the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder since May 16, 2016 and has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet or need for aid and attendance. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spondylosis, right shoulder arthropathy, and bilateral hip arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical records, including from SSA. The Veteran's right knee condition is also being reviewed by a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her left and right knee disabilities, as well as her TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's right knee patellar subluxation was granted a rating of 20 percent, but reduced to non-compensable since May 25, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology and a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to determine if the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are related to service-connected PTSD, including as due to obesity. The back disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability, to include corns on his feet, and for a sinus related disability, to include headaches. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral ankle arthritis, and bilateral knee arthritis have been reopened but denied.