Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, neck condition, lower back condition, left-hand condition, right-hand condition, right knee condition, left-knee condition, right ankle condition, and left-ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with his right knee disability. The Veteran is seeking higher evaluations for his service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome, meniscal tear, ACL tear, and degenerative arthritis.

The Board has dismissed the claim for an increased rating for a right knee disorder and has granted service connection for a low back disorder as secondary to the service-connected right knee disorder. The claims for gynecological disorders and psychiatric disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis with limited extension and flexion is rated at 20% and 10%, respectively, but the Board finds that these ratings are not higher than what is warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected left knee disability was denied. He is granted a separate evaluation of 20 percent for left knee instability from October 8, 2019, and TDIU from December 4, 2019.

The Board denied increased ratings for left and right knee degenerative joint disease, as well as instability of the knees. The Veteran's conditions were found to not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted with a rating of 20 percent.,Service connection for dizziness, right knee disability, brain disability, and migraines is remanded.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his right knee scar is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for neck/cervical spine disability, left knee disability (including as secondary to service-connected ruptured patellar or quadriceps tendon proximal to the right patella), lumbar strain, ruptured patellar or quadriceps tendon proximal to the right patella, and lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow.

The Veteran's service connection claims for skin cancer and a bilateral knee disorder, secondary to a bilateral foot/toe disorder, have been denied. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish direct service connection for the skin cancer or determine that the knee condition is related to the foot condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability of residuals of left ankle injury with reflex sympathetic dystrophy with arthritis and total right knee replacement.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, various knee conditions, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the current ratings for her knee disabilities are appropriate, but noted issues with her ankle and shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board denied service connection for DJD of the left knee and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee conditions, bilateral pes planus, hypertension with chest pain, low back condition, tinnitus, radiculopathy, patellar subluxation, painful motion in knees and feet, and hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment beginning July 1, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, low back, and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee condition is related to his service-connected right ankle and right knee conditions, but needs further evidence to make a determination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection for right shoulder strain, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral shin splints. The appeal is REMANDED for additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for further development and examination. The issues include cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and knee disabilities; TBI, sleep disorder, memory loss, cognitive problems, headaches, mood swings, and concentration/decreased focus issues.