Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis due to inadequate examination findings and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted service connection, but hypertension and other spine, hip, and ankle disabilities are not. The claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, hip, and ankle disabilities, as well as the rating of left knee disability in excess of 10 percent, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate analysis regarding whether presumption of aggravation applies and direct service connection for the left knee disorder. The Veteran's current left knee disability is being evaluated again with an updated VA examination.

The appeal seeking service connection for multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for increased ratings of right and left knee disabilities, characterized as retropatellar pain syndrome with limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's knee condition and TDIU claim need further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no merits decision was made.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, right knee disabilities, left knee disability, and ankle tarsal tunnel syndromes. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to in-service injuries or symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or chronic disability. The Board also found no link between his current left knee conditions and his service-connected right leg conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities have been denied. The current ratings of 10% for limitation of flexion are maintained.,Separate ratings of 10% for limitation of extension prior to September 24, 2012, and noncompensable thereafter, have been granted for the left knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for depression, anxiety, PTSD, low back condition, right hand condition, hypertension, and memory loss have been granted. The claim for increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder condition and increased initial disability rating for right knee condition remain denied.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

For the period prior to October 15, 2018, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.,From October 15, 2018, the Veteran was rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service connected, with patellofemoral syndrome being the diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left lower extremity disability, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not related to service or aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to July 14, 2015 and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The claim for increased ratings for the right knee, left knee, and thoracic spine disabilities are being remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability remains rated at 30 percent from July 14, 2015 onwards. The claim for increased ratings for the right knee, left knee, and thoracic spine disabilities is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee degenerative joint diseases have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

A 30 percent rating for right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative changes is granted. A 30 percent rating for left knee chondromalacia patella is granted.,A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for left knee chondromalacia patella has been met.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and low back disability due to in-service injuries sustained during combat operations.