Knee Board decisions

The Board has revised the combined disability rating from 60% to 50% for the period from January 1, 2012 to February 29, 2016 due to legal error in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding the bilateral knee and TDIU issues. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the knees are being reviewed for proper disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa and left knee surgical scar have not been evaluated for compensation purposes due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability were denied. The conditions, including degenerative joint disease and instability, were not rated higher than the current assigned percentages.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA opinions and requests for new examinations that address the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for further development, including a VA examination for service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a right knee condition, finding that there is not enough evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, left and right knee chondromalacia, and radiculopathy. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet, back condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right hand condition, and left hand condition are all found to be service-connected. The Veteran's current renal toxicity (ESRD) is not considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee total arthroplasty with history of degenerative joint disease due to additional evidence submitted after the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, emphysema, COPD, and sleep apnea due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis or etiology of these conditions related to service.,There was no established diagnosis of emphysema in the medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous examination reports regarding right knee flare-ups and a need for a retrospective opinion.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, but remanded the issues of right knee and right hip disorders due to lack of nexus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, digestive system disability, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of initial compensable ratings for left knee disabilities and a rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee extension, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability. The appellant will receive an SOC addressing these issues.

The Board has decided the case needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's current meniscus tear is related to his service, including any Baker's cysts he had in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records, worsening of symptoms since previous examinations, and need for additional medical opinions.