Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues with his claim for cervical spondylosis. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, right knee disability, left knee disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, cervicogenic headaches, and right carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for low back, neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and remanded the issues of TDIU prior to May 6, 2013, and a higher rating for mitral valve prolapse with bradycardia and angina. The case was returned to the Board after further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee patellofemoral syndrome and right knee recurrent subluxation, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and left knee disability before the Board could make a final decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is reopened, and the cases of rating greater than 10 percent for a left knee disability and service connection for a back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were partially granted. He was awarded a separate 10 percent rating from October 2, 2020, for instability of the right knee. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for grand mal seizures, left knee disability, right knee disability, and tinnitus due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his military service history. The claims are not granted as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his active duty.

The Veteran's left knee surgical residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as their range of motion does not limit flexion to less than 30 degrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities. The current evaluations are 10 percent for all conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but the underlying merits of the claims remain in dispute. The Veteran's current disabilities are being evaluated as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new evaluations of the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip and knee disability as secondary to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective October 29, 1998. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected back and right knee conditions.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis and meniscal disorder, as well as his right knee meniscal disorder, have been granted separate ratings of 20 percent each. The initial rating for left knee arthritis remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hand disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's spouse, M.H., is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her multiple disabilities including psychiatric issues, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, and other impairments. The Board has determined that she requires the help of another person for daily activities.