Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability was evaluated at a 10 percent rating for the period prior to September 29, 2011. The Board found that her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to limited range of motion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his left knee disability and to resolve conflicting medical evidence regarding service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to submitting the VA Form 21-8940 indicating he was not interested in continuing his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's osteoarthritis of both knees had its onset during service and is related to his active-duty service, thus granting service connection for bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's back disability and related radiculopathy issues, as well as his right knee limitation of flexion and painful extension, were granted increased ratings. His left knee disability was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records related to his left knee surgery and readjudicating the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, was dismissed as the issue has been fully granted. The claims of service connection for a vestibular condition, including tinnitus and secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities; lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities; and right knee disability, secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities are remanded.

Service connection is granted for chondromalacia of the patella in the right knee.,Service connection is denied for a left knee disability, including as secondary to the right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and entitlement to a temporary total rating based on convalescence following left TKA due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty, inactive duty training, and Active Guard Reserve (AGR).

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to inadequate range of motion assessments in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his reported flare-ups.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral elbow conditions, and left knee condition have been granted service connection. The Veteran's tinnitus has a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. A 70% rating for PTSD is granted effective September 6, 2006. Service connection for the bilateral elbow conditions and left knee condition are also granted effective September 6, 2006.

The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a 20 percent rating, effective March 1, 2013. The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion due to degenerative arthritis and left knee limitation of extension due to degenerative arthritis are each granted separate 10 percent ratings, effective from March 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral deafness, a bilateral hip disorder, a neck disorder, a bilateral shoulder disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, a bilateral arm disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder), hypertensive cardiovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, a bilateral elbow disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder were not caused by or related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee condition and lumbar spine condition have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee gout and arthritis due to the lack of medical records from his military service, which may affect the determination of whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and left foot disability. The claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate VA examination and potential service connection issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her military service and have continued since.

The Veteran's claims for right hand, rib, and right knee conditions have been reopened.,However, the issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to insufficient information.