Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities have been denied. She is granted separate evaluations of 10 percent each for left and right knee instability from the dates specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of bilateral knees, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right knee scars and increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the left knee were denied. The Board remanded issues related to service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and other claims.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The decision also granted SMC at the housebound rate prior to August 6, 2010.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the Veteran's knee conditions and TDIU claim, as evidenced by remanding these issues. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is granted a 70 percent rating, effective prior to October 23, 2014. The left shoulder dislocation residuals are denied any increase in rating. The left knee DJD with limitation of motion and instability is also denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others denied. The right knee laxity issue from September 18, 2020 was denied, while the service connection for right hip disability and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep impairment (manifested by PND) was granted. The claim for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is granted with a 20% rating, and the claims for higher ratings for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, painful movement of the right knee, frequent episodes of 'locking' and effusion into the joint in the right knee, and spondylolisthesis are all denied.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right and left hip disability, as well as a right and left knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence in the file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis due to a lack of contemporaneous medical evidence and the need for an addendum opinion from the examiner.

The Veteran's heart disability, gout, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's disability rating for limitation of motion associated with DJD of the left knee was increased to 20 percent, effective from when his claim was filed in December 2009.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for left knee meniscal tears prior to July 8, 2018 is denied as there was no evidence of such condition before that date.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 40 percent evaluation from August 3, 2010 to February 24, 2014. His left and right knee disabilities were denied increased ratings.

The Board dismissed all the issues on appeal, including service connection claims and rating appeals for various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities are found to be the primary cause of his patellar chondromalacia of both knees, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for anxiety was dismissed as withdrawn. Service connection is granted for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's increased ratings for bilateral knees and lumbar spine conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability severity within one year of his claim, and he was not granted a TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The psychiatric disability claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.