Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's knee disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating as they do not show functional limitation of flexion or extension to the degree that would warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,VA examinations and medical records consistently showed full or minimally limited range of motion, thus preventing a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including asthma, ankle disability, depression, foot condition, low back condition, neck condition, right knee condition, sinusitis, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TMJD, generalized anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms, lumbar degenerative disc disease with small focal central disc herniation, right wrist sprain, status post right thumb fracture, healed, peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve (left index finger and right thumb), patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, tinnitus, trochanteric pain syndrome including trochanteric bursitis (right hip), hallux valgus of the left foot, and hallux valgus of the right foot have all been granted effective dates prior to June 22, 2018.,The Veteran's recurrent urinary tract infection has not been granted an effective date prior to June 22, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his employment is considered substantially gainful and not marginal.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted after the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran is asked to respond to the SSOC.

The Veteran is granted a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective September 25, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to conflicting findings regarding his right knee total arthroplasty, as well as issues related to degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis and lumbar fusion. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating in excess of 60 percent for his right knee total arthroplasty on and after November 1, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee conditions due to an inadequate VA examination in May 2018. The Veteran will need a new examination to determine the current nature and severity of his knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities have been denied. The VA has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the current manifestations of his left and right knee conditions.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at a 10 percent rating for instability, and the Board has remanded the TDIU claim. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee replacement, cervical spine disorder (including cervical strain, cervical degenerative spondylosis, and degenerative disc disease with stenosis and myelopathy), right shoulder calcific bursitis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right cervical radiculopathy, left cervical radiculopathy, right wrist strain, left wrist strain, right hand strain, and left hand strain are all granted. The Veteran's foot disorder other than bilateral pes planus and back disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those of the right and left hands, knees, ankles, and a cardiac condition. The issues are related to toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues include cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically during flare-ups and after repetition over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence indicating a current left knee disorder and functional impairment, requiring another VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hepatitis residuals and right knee degenerative arthritis are both granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least as likely as not that these conditions were incurred during military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of increased ratings for PTSD, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee chondromalacia. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete record, specifically the October 2014 X-ray report of the Veteran's left knee. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant private or VA treatment records and for attempts to obtain federal records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The case will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, if the Veteran does not meet schedular criteria for TDIU.