Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral pain syndrome and other conditions, is now rated at 30 percent. The rating reflects additional functional loss due to flare-ups that result in weakness, limited motion, and additional pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for a left ankle disability and service connection for right knee and low back disabilities due to incomplete VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board after obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, low back condition, right ankle condition, and right hip condition as secondary to his service-connected right medial meniscus tear due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and has denied service connection for this condition. The remaining issues are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's sleep disorder and left knee disability are remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran is also being remanded for a TDIU claim as her service-connected disabilities have prevented her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of corneal ulcer with infiltrate, left eye has been reopened. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation and rating of his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability, but denied service connection for prostate cancer due to lack of evidence linking it to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated higher than the current 50 percent since October 25, 2017.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent effective October 25, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and right knee disability due to incomplete medical records and failure to consider all of the Veteran's contentions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU from June 5, 2018, to October 1, 2018, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports regarding functional loss caused by repetitive use over time and flare-ups for both right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left ankle synovitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, and further development is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, including in his past work as a machine operator and receiving dock clerk. The Board grants the TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected right and left knee strains, as well as his claim for TDIU due to the need for additional development of the medical records and work history.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee conditions, diabetes mellitus type II, and asthma were denied. The denial was based on the lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for low back and right knee disabilities. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, residuals of a nasal fracture, and headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The case is returned for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral knee iliotibial band syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on range of motion limitations.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to an inaccurate factual premise in the VA medical opinion.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as there are no treatment records until 2011, and his statements regarding in-service onset and continuity of symptoms are considered.