Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left knee patellar tendonitis have been denied as the medical evidence does not show any compensable limitation of motion or other disability that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular rating requirements for a TDIU and did not render him unemployable to warrant consideration of entitlement to this benefit alternatively on an extra-schedular basis prior to June 18, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition is not related to service and was caused by a work-related injury.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, as the range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, as it has been determined that there is no compensable limitation of flexion or extension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to insufficient examination results and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of flexion and meniscal impairment, is rated at 10 percent. Instability or subluxation in the left knee was granted a separate rating, while instability in the right knee remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, and dry skin of scalp and face due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence regarding his neck condition.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee disability were allowed in May 2020, resulting in the establishment of service connection. As such, there remains no case or controversy over which the Board may presently exercise jurisdiction.

The Veteran's status-post MRSA infection prior to October 9, 2019 does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee strain with osteoarthritis has not met the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent before March 21, 2019 and after June 1, 2019 (status-post arthroscopy surgery).,The Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis since June 1, 2019 has not met the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left knee disability, finding that it was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has granted a TDIU from March 1, 2014, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating than what has already been assigned.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including arthritis and scars, is rated at a higher level of 20 percent effective from March 16, 2011. The right knee disability received post-operative total replacement is also rated at 60 percent effective from October 5, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for a left knee disability as it was fully granted in a previous rating decision. The appeals for sleep apnea and reflux are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right knee chondromalacia with traumatic degenerative joint disease has been dismissed. The appeals for higher ratings for nocturnal periodic leg movements and left ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities associated with Reiter's syndrome and awarded an effective date of April 3, 1997.

The Veteran's right knee strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not appropriate as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service connected.,TDIU and DEA benefits are restored due to improper discontinuance.