Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated employment information and a new examination to assess his employability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of his right shoulder, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain and spondylosis of the cervical spine, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and active service, respectively.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and re-adjudication due to deficiencies in the rating decisions, including issues related to knee extension measurements and instability ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right foot plantar fascitis, left foot plantar fascitis, sciatica, rhinitis, sinusitis, and headaches as the evidence does not support a current disability.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's right and left knee arthropathy and degenerative arthritis, as well as his right and left elbow tendinitis, lumbosacral arthralgia, L5-S1 paracentral disc protrusion, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are all granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's claimed conditions based on their relationship to in-service injuries or stressors.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and back conditions, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial supports these claims. The Board determined that there is a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for cervical strain, bilateral knee disabilities, and migraines before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his heart condition and lower extremity neuropathies, have resulted in a loss of use of one or more extremities that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for ratings of mood disorder, right knee instability, and lumbosacral strain as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure due process and to obtain a complete record for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his right knee instability and limitation of motion, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a right great toe fracture and right knee degenerative arthritis have been granted. The claim for bilateral foot disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings for knee disabilities were denied. The cervical spine disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the thoracolumbar spine disability was not rated higher than 20 percent, and both knee disabilities received separate compensable ratings.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was remanded due to incomplete or unclear evidence, particularly regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any new claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left knee arthritis is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of his May/June 2020 left total knee replacement and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, specifically requesting an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee DJD is at least as likely as not proximately due to her service-connected right knee DJD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right wrist disabilities due to insufficient examination reports. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of flexion and instability, does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.