Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the appellant's service dates and types of service. The VA examiner is asked to provide an opinion regarding the likely etiology and onset of the appellant’s left knee symptomatology, including whether it is at least as likely as not that his currently-diagnosed patellofemoral pain syndrome had its onset during a period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that tends to prove or disprove the matter at issue.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have caused profound limitations to his ability to perform activities of daily living without assistance or supervision, including dressing, grooming, toileting, preparing meals, and ambulating. The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance of another person due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder strain, right and left knee disorders, right and left hip disorders, sleep apnea, and insomnia are all granted. The Board found that the current diagnoses of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are linked to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new VA examination for the right knee disability.

The Board has found the July 8, 2017 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) timely and remanded several issues related to service-connected disabilities including TDIU, DEA benefits, right total knee replacement rating, hypertension rating, right knee scar rating, left knee scar ratings, and SMC.

The Veteran's nerve damage of the right knee is not service connected, and his right knee scars do not meet criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7805. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left knee instability, arthritis and residuals, and right knee osteoarthritis and chondromalacia have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as he failed to cooperate with VA's efforts in obtaining information and evidence needed to substantiate his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as evidenced by his employment history and the lack of cooperation in obtaining information for his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, collarbone, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to the cumulative impact of his duties as a gunnery mate during active duty. The Veteran reported continuous pain since service and indicated that this pain limits his functional ability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues include his service-connected lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report and will proceed with the adjudication of this appeal.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability, service connection for a right knee disability, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service, and whether there is any nexus between the osteoarthritis and the Veteran's service. The examiner must also address whether the right knee disability is proximately due to any service-connected disability, including the Veteran’s service-connected left knee disability, and if it underwent any incremental increase in disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are being reviewed again, as is his respiratory disorder.

The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for DJD of the right shoulder prior to June 2, 2010. From June 2, 2010, his disability remains rated at 20 percent.,For DJD of the left knee, a 10 percent rating was granted from June 5, 2007 to April 7, 2017. After that date, he is entitled to a 30 percent rating for instability and ankylosis.