Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for iliotibial band syndrome with patellofemoral syndrome and a separate 10 percent rating for lateral instability since January 5, 2018. No higher ratings are granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the left knee, finding that the Veteran's range of motion did not warrant such a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals as the Veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee and ankle conditions, left shoulder arthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis, are found to likely preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new evaluations that comply with Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, and the left knee condition is also rated at 10 percent.,Both knees are currently rated based on limitation of extension.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 30, 2019 is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of higher ratings for his cervical spine and knee disabilities, as VA examinations were not conducted as requested in a previous remand. The case is being returned to the RO for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hip disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, effective from September 28, 2012 to October 16, 2018.,The Veteran's migraine headaches since October 17, 2018, were also granted a rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The bone condition of the left leg, other than left knee disability, and external cutaneous nerve damage of the left lower extremity are not granted as service connected.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral shin splints, ankle disability, and knee disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for his thoracolumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle partial tear of the anterior talofibial ligament disabilities have been denied. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches has also been denied. His TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete medical opinion, and needs a new examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to his right ankle, left elbow, and right hip conditions. The examinations were not conducted as scheduled.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellar tendonitis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it had its onset during or was related to the Veteran's period of service.

The Veteran's right knee and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for new examinations due to increased severity since the last VA examination in January 2016.,The TDIU claim is being remanded for consideration on an extraschedular basis, as it may have been warranted from 2008 based on a private medical opinion and the Veteran's unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and lower back disorders are related to his active duty service, necessitating a remand for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for right knee tendonitis, meniscal tear prior to August 13, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter due to insufficient evidence from a previous examination.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome was granted a 20 percent rating from February 22, 2019. Right knee patellofemoral syndrome is denied. Separate 10 percent ratings for slight bilateral knee instability are granted.