Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right wrist disability, a right hand knuckle injury, and a right knee disability. The TDIU claim will be addressed after these other issues are resolved.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee DJD is dismissed as the benefits have already been granted. The claim for an increased rating for lumbar spine DJD is denied, and the TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and an initial rating for residuals of a right anterior fibulotalar ligament rupture due to deficiencies in the March 2018 VA examination report.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left knee condition and lower back condition due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to assess his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to missing VA examinations and a need for retrospective opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine disabilities, and their impact on his ability to perform activities of daily living.

The Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis with intervertebral disc disease, status post spinal fusion L4, L5 is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The left knee disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to December 12, 2013 rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient examination rationale and need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee degenerative arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his disabilities, particularly after a recent VA examination.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability. The remaining issues of service connection and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for chondromalacia patella syndrome (right knee) and tendonitis (left shoulder), as well as an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, chronic sinusitis, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood have been remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a separate 10 percent rating, and his lumbar spine disability prior to March 11, 2019 remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to service, while his bilateral hip, left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not. The Board has remanded the issue of a left-hand disability.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development and lack of opinions regarding the etiology of the left knee and left foot disorders. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disorder is believed to be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the failure to provide adequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and need for clarification on specific diagnoses and their etiology.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is rated at 10 percent since March 18, 2020. He is also granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for limitation of extension of the left knee.

The Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia, as well as his thoracolumbar spine disability (DDD and IVDS), are granted initial minimum compensable ratings for the period prior to April 14, 2017.,For the period from July 11, 2011 to April 13, 2017, the Veteran's left shoulder calcific tendonitis is granted a minimum compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 8, 2017 to December 26, 2017. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU during this period.