Knee Board decisions

The Board granted an extension to February 21, 2012 for the temporary total rating (TTR) based on post-surgical convalescence following right knee surgery performed on August 31, 2011.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals regarding his right knee and left knee disability ratings, as well as his claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The case is now remanded to obtain a new medical opinion on the issue of service connection for a left ankle disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are presumed to have started during the one-year period following his separation from active service. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of migraine headaches and experienced headaches during service, though no treatment was provided at that time.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's right shoulder disability and service. While he reported discomfort and clicking when raising his arm in service, there are no records indicating any injury or condition related to this issue until after separation from active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back disability, left knee disability, and major depressive disorder (secondary to other disabilities) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's left knee condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current disorder, including whether it began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability is denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's right knee disability warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to right knee instability, left knee instability, bilateral hearing loss disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip limitation of flexion, left hip degenerative arthritis with residuals of left femur fracture, right knee meniscal tear with arthritis, residuals of a left knee injury with arthritis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left leg disability existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. However, a new examination is needed to determine if his current left knee disability had its onset during service or is otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and he is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current diagnoses of an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left forearm disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Veteran will also be provided with a new examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal as to the issue of tuberculosis is dismissed. The claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the preponderance of evidence does not support establishing that any current low back, left ankle, right ankle, or knee disabilities were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, but has found that remand is required to obtain new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the etiology and current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further consideration under the extraschedular rating criteria due to missing documents in the record that address his unemployability prior to June 20, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 27, 2017. The Board has granted the TDIU claim effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine and left knee disorders due to a lack of substantial compliance with its March 2019 remand. The case is now back before the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective April 25, 2013. The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for his right knee disabilities and the issue of a TDIU from March 31, 2012 to April 24, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand, elbow, and knee disabilities as well as sinusitis. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence that it is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected right great toe disability. The claim for an increased rating for the right great toe disability was also denied.

The Veteran's ratings for right knee limited extension and instability were reduced, but the Board found that these reductions were not supported by adequate evidence. The Veteran is entitled to restoration of his original ratings.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's left knee condition and its impact on his employability. The remand is due to the lack of retrospective findings regarding range of motion testing and functional loss during previous examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for updated VA treatment records and confirmation of all associated records. The Veteran's legal name is 'Jimmy A. Davis, Jr.'