Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating, and TDIU due to additional relevant VA clinical documentation submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10% for flexion and extension issues, with a separate rating of 10% for instability. The right knee service connection claim was remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The lumbar spine disability is granted a higher rating of 40 percent effective April 2, 2019. The left hip strain and left knee condition are each granted a 10 percent rating effective April 2, 2019.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee condition and remanded it for further development. The TDIU claim prior to September 18, 2017 is also being referred to the Compensation Service Director for consideration on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to discuss whether the Veteran's shoulder bursitis qualifies as a medically unexplained chronic multisymptomatic illness (MUCMI). The case is now pending for further examination and review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the preexisting conditions did not increase in severity beyond their natural progression during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of fibromyalgia or another medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee disability with patellar subluxation is denied. A separate 40 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension as of February 5, 2019, and a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage are granted.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to June 29, 2016 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral leg disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected bilateral flat feet. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously granted a 50% rating, but the Board denied an increased rating to higher than 70%. The hearing loss claim remains pending as it is rated at 0%, and no effective date adjustment was made for ischemic heart disease.,For the right knee condition, the Veteran has been granted a 10% rating. However, his claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to determine the approximate date of onset and severity since onset of left knee instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and SSA benefits application.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee disability, secondary to a left knee disability, is granted as service-connected. The case is now remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further development. The issues include lower back, neck, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, as well as her claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disability that was incurred in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and remanded the issue of left knee disability, to include as secondary to right knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been granted for degenerative arthritis of the left knee with total knee replacement, right knee with total knee replacement, and lumbar spine.