Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and left leg amputation, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, back disability, and skin disability (eczema).,Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's initial rating appeals for left and right knee sprains, painful extension, and instability were denied. The Veteran's prostate disorder, kidney disorder, and foot disability claims are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and left knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee iliotibial band syndrome and right knee patellar tendonitis have been denied as his knee flexion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee and right elbow epicondylitis were granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and right achilles tendonitis with spurs and arthritis claims were denied. The Veteran's service connection for bronchitis and chronic sinusitis claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of clarity in the previous decision and the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for left knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, additional development is needed as the Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the current severity of his right knee arthritis post-replacement surgery and whether his left knee condition is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service physical duties, including playing war games while wearing rucksacks and heavy gear.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right hip post-operative total right hip total replacement and a bilateral knee disorder due to potential in-service injuries. The Veteran's service records show he was awarded the Parachutist badge, indicating participation in multiple jumps as a paratrooper. A remand is necessary for the May 2016 examiner to provide an opinion on whether any right hip or bilateral knee disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective June 5, 2014. The Board also referred the case for extraschedular consideration and instructed the RO to obtain the Veteran's employment history from December 1, 2005, through June 5, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a separate rating for right knee instability, including due to residuals of a right total knee arthroplasty, needs further development. The case is being remanded to schedule an examination and obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to March 23, 2016, for plantar callus and bone spur of the left foot was denied. The Board found that during this period, the Veteran did not have symptoms of moderate severity.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors or events, injuries, or diseases. Increased ratings were denied as there is no objective medical evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and tinnitus have been dismissed as they were granted in the July 2020 rating decision.,The Veteran’s right little finger disability claim has been remanded due to lack of a compensable rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disorder as secondary to his service-connected left knee strain. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities, specifically whether they are aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.