Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating. The Veteran's right and left knee strains are currently rated at 10%, with no higher ratings warranted due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and a left knee disability, to include as secondary to a right ankle disability due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The case is being remanded due to the Veteran not receiving proper notice of scheduled VA examinations for his upper back disorder and right knee strain. He will be provided with a new opportunity to appoint a representative if he chooses, and all relevant VA treatment records since April 2020 will be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his left knee disability, which was previously rated as chondromalacia patella and later changed to total knee arthroplasty, is being remanded for additional development. The case will be reconsidered with the new evidence provided.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims were previously remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examinations and for the Veteran to provide updated information regarding his work history.

The Veteran's initial claim for a left index finger fracture has been granted with an effective date of December 17, 2018.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints, right shoulder disability, cardiomyopathy, and right knee disability is remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right ankle, left knee, flat feet, thoracolumbar strain (back condition), and sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for left and right knee bursitis was granted, with a 10% rating prior to December 5, 2019, and a 50% rating from that date. The 40% rating for the right knee is maintained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his right ankle disability and bilateral knee arthritis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for residuals of a nasal injury, status post-nasal surgery is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to his failure to submit an updated VA Form 21-8940 within one year of the VA's July 2020 request, which was sent to his current address of record.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for left knee disability, limitation of flexion and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability, limitation of extension.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic low back pain and thoracic spine disability, cervicothoracic spine pain, right knee pain and dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted with a 30% rating for limitation of motion. Separate ratings are granted for right knee instability and left knee instability, each at 20%. A separate 30% rating is granted for left knee arthritis resulting in limited flexion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues of service connection for left knee, left leg, low back, right hip, and right knee disabilities are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.