Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee strain have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of marked limited motion in any ankle or knee, and thus no higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes could be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and need for medical examinations. The issues include right knee, right ankle, left ankle disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10% disability rating. The claims for right hip and left hip arthritis are remanded due to the need for further evaluation. His TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, including its relation to service and any aggravation by his right ankle disability.

The Veteran's right foot sprain, subpatellar chondromalacia of the knees, and right ankle sprain are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease (DJD), finding that the Veteran's conditions originated during his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension. The claims are being remanded for further development.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's current right and left knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 7, 1998 for the establishment of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected right hip and knee disabilities were denied. The current ratings are considered appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions arose during or were aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to service. The case will be returned for further examination and a new opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during active duty or within a year of separation from his period of active duty. The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that left knee or right knee disabilities began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, stating there was no documentation of injuries or complaints during periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The claim of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral hip osteoarthritis and joint replacement, below the knee amputation on the right, neuropathy of the right radial nerve, left knee disability, and PTSD. The Board found that he meets the criteria for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing as his service-connected disabilities result in a need for constant use of a wheelchair and canes.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent from October 13, 2009 to March 6, 2015. The rating for the back disability remains at 40 percent during the entire period on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all active appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right and left knees, as well as TDIU prior to January 29, 2015.,The case is being remanded due to additional evidence received without a waiver and because of an October 2020 Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) regarding meniscus pathology in the knees.

The Veteran's right knee DJD with ligament deficits and instability were granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 28, 2005, and a 20 percent rating thereafter.