Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability, prior to November 5, 2019, was rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion. The claim is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip disabilities, low back disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the relationship between these conditions and service-connected feet disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient development of his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 27, 2018. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment from July 2006 to December 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition was aggravated during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a kidney disability, respiratory disability, and right knee arthritis due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he withdrew his legacy appeal by submitting a VA Form 10182 in May 2020, opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim has been denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The left knee, right hip, left foot, and back disorder claims are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and has remanded issues related to reductions in ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as claims for higher ratings for limitation of motion of both knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, request missing VA outpatient records, and schedule new medical examinations or obtain medical nexus opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopy and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder) are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, which is related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disorders have been denied. The Board found that the current level of severity of his bilateral knee disorder does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected vaginitis was granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding a left knee condition and a lower back condition, as well as their relationship to the left knee condition.

The Veteran's skin disabilities, including dyshidrotic eczema and tinea versicolor, are currently rated at 10% since November 8, 2018. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability and is granting a higher rating of 60% for his skin disabilities effective from November 8, 2018.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted TDIU beginning January 9, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection for shin splints, wrist disabilities, and knee disabilities. The Veteran's shin splints are being reviewed under the new Diagnostic Code 5262 effective February 7, 2021. Wrist and knee conditions are also being evaluated in terms of their relationship to service-connected shin splints.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee arthritis, right ankle pain, left ankle pain, gynecological disorders, shortness of breath, and chest pain due to incomplete development or lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.,An addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral ankle conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee and hip disabilities, as well as a current evaluation of his right eye disability.