Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's representative requested withdrawal of all appealed issues prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and TDIU was denied. The right ankle disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent, with no evidence of marked interference with employment or exceptional circumstances warranting extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various lower limb conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndromes are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for both knees, but remanded the issues of whether higher ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is granted a 60% rating as of November 5, 2020. His hearing loss and scars are denied higher ratings. The Veteran's CAD remains at a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for patellofemoral syndrome of both knees and blurred vision. The remaining claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both feet, so they are ineligible for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions, including constipation, left ankle fracture, fatigue and insomnia, cervical spine disability, ganglion cyst of the left knee, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle surgery.

The Veteran's lumbar and thoracic spine strain was granted a 20% rating from September 14, 2019. The initial ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that it was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and scoliosis.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is rated at 10 percent prior to July 2, 2018. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for a right knee disability and an increased evaluation for left knee degenerative joint disease need further development. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricability with these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran currently has a left knee disorder, and if so, its relationship to his military service or bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and lack of contemporaneous records. The Veteran's right knee condition is being reviewed for service connection, secondary to his left knee condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their relationship to military service. The Veteran's reports about his in-service injury and symptoms are considered, but an examination is needed to provide a definitive opinion.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is granted as secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy. Her right knee and left hip disabilities are not rated higher than the current 10 percent due to lack of limitation of motion or other compensable criteria.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20% and denied a higher rating.,For the left knee, prior to September 30, 2019, the Veteran was denied a higher rating of 20%. Beginning December 1, 2019, he received a temporary 100% rating for convalescence. The Veteran is now rated at 20% for his left knee disability.,The Veteran's left knee disability has been granted a separate 10% rating beginning September 30, 2019.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a rating of 60 percent since September 22, 2016. The previous issue of entitlement to a higher rating prior to May 1, 2013 has been denied.