Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine strain and left knee strain, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for dental disability and diabetes mellitus. The left knee disability appeal is remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records, need for a medical opinion, and inextricability with TDIU and SMC claims.

The Veteran's right knee strain disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as previous examinations are inadequate.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to undergo a VA examination for her right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate prior examinations. The case is being remanded again.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee strain with degenerative changes, effective from the date of separation from active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee pain syndrome, psychiatric disability including PTSD, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the veracity of in-service stressors. The VA will need to verify the alleged stressors and conduct further examinations.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the right knee meniscectomy and granted effective dates of November 25, 2003 for service connection of upper extremity radiculopathies. The cervical strain claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any current left lower extremity condition is related to service, and whether any arthritis is related to service.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 23, 2005 for both the TDIU and DEA benefits awarded to the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a right total knee replacement as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy, but denied service connection for left hip strain and salpingo-oophorectomy with removal of ovaries as not related to her service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including addressing new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions regarding his knee and toe disorders. The cases are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing the Veteran with a comprehensive VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depression is granted. Service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and right knee/leg weakness are also granted. An effective date earlier than December 3, 2012, for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected right knee and right ankle disorders were denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to suggest entitlement to any increased ratings, but remanded the issues regarding hip disorder and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities. Service connection claims for lumbar spine disability and gastrointestinal disability are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension require additional examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is granted service connection. The rating for his back condition, radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve and sciatic nerve are denied. The left knee lateral instability is granted a 10% rating effective May 20, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for band keratopathy, bilateral pseudophakia, left eye decentration, unreactive left pupil and preretinal fibrosis with diplopia as secondary to diabetic retinopathy. Service connection for left pterygium is denied due to lack of a causal relationship. Service connection for a left knee disorder is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The claims of service connection for left knee and shoulder disabilities are being returned for additional development.