Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for migraines and left knee disorder, so the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The claims for asthma, back condition, and bilateral knee condition are remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities were rated as 10 percent disabling prior to August 21, 2020. From that date forward, they are each rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's left knee condition and cervical spine condition have not been evaluated by VA since the rating period on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus, fibromyalgia, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder strain with pain, left shoulder strain with pain, right knee strain with pain, and right hip strain with pain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder has also been granted an increased rating to 100 percent from March 7, 2015 to September 23, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to an inaccurate factual basis in a previous opinion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for right and left knee chondromalacia patella, but the examiner will need to determine if these conditions clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service.

Service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a neck disorder and a back disorder due to potential service causation or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's arthritis of the knees, hands, and elbows. Additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection and rating of disabilities.

All issues related to knee arthritis and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further development. The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. Service connection for diabetic nephropathy is granted with an effective date of December 6, 2016.

The claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, and back disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement is granted a 60 percent rating since August 1, 2016. The Veteran's right knee arthritis with limitation of motion (flexion) and right leg limitation of extension are each granted a 10 percent rating prior to June 2, 2015. A separate 20 percent rating is granted for the right knee meniscus condition prior to June 2, 2015.

The Board denied extraschedular evaluations for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that the symptoms are already contemplated by the assigned ratings.

The Board has remanded three cases involving the Veteran's elbow and bilateral knees due to incomplete range of motion testing in previous examinations. The claims are being returned for further examination.

The Board has decided that a left knee disorder may be related to the service-connected right knee disability, but more evidence is needed to make this determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in some cases and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in the right ear and no worse than Level I in the left ear. The criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have not been met.,The claims for entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition, a right knee condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), onychomycosis (jungle rot), lichen simplex chronicus (skin disorder on the left scalp), and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.,The Veteran's main complaint is effectively reduced hearing acuity and clarity, which is what is contemplated in the rating assigned for bilateral hearing loss. The preponderance of the most probative evidence is against the claim of entitlement to a compensable rating.,For his jungle rot, he reported it started in Taiwan in 1968 and was treated with cream. For the left scalp, he reported receiving cream for it in Thailand and that it would recur. He further indicated that he had a shaving profile for PFB in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The right shoulder trauma claim is granted, while other psychiatric, back, knee, and neck disorders remain pending.

The Veteran's right knee pain and headaches have been found to be related to service, resulting in the grant of service connection for these conditions.,Service connection has also been granted for a chronic disability manifested by shortness of breath, but the issue is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.