Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU due to incomplete development of records from the Huntington VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's knee and back disabilities, including service connection for right knee ligament disability. The left and right knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Veteran contends they warrant higher ratings. Service connection for erectile dysfunction due to Gulf War exposures is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and reopening of service connection due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left foot disability, left knee disability, TBI, bilateral hearing loss, and eye condition due to inadequate examinations and lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for bilateral pes planus, claimed as plantar fasciitis; left ankle condition; right ankle condition; left knee condition; and right knee condition. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has ordered the case back to be remanded due to missing service treatment records and a need for an examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on these new actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Substantive Appeal was timely filed, as her representative received and submitted it within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC) dated March 2017. The SOC was not properly sent or received by the Veteran and/or her representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral strain were granted with an effective date of January 19, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, ankle, knee, heart, and bilateral eye disorders, due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disorders, including PTSD, IBS, migraines, left knee disorder, and bilateral fibrocystic breast disease, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 7, 2011.

The Board has denied service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the cases of Left Knee Condition and Right Knee Condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues regarding hammer toes, bilateral is dismissed. The remaining issues are being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disorders and gastrointestinal disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his below the right knee amputation, finding that it was not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The need for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status was also denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is rated at 20% from June 9, 2010 to December 20, 2017. From October 19, 2020, the rating is increased to 30%. A separate 20% rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage was granted starting August 7, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and a need for clarification on whether or not the Veteran has a right knee meniscus tear, its etiology, and if it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that the established schedular criteria adequately address the severity and symptoms of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including his left knee, spine, and bilateral hip disorders.