Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome was granted a 10% disability rating, special monthly compensation based on housebound status effective February 28, 2014, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective July 23, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for left knee recurrent subluxation, left knee limited extension, right knee scar, a temporary 100 percent rating for right total knee replacement, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate are dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 24, 2017 for service connection for right knee scar is dismissed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since October 30, 2012.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective from the date of claim (October 30, 2012).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for status post right knee replacement, residuals of a fracture of the right tibia, and dyshidrotic eczema. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to insufficient development, including inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, right knee condition, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran had skin cancer attributable to his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's left knee instability, limitation of extension, and painful motion with flexion are rated at a 20% disability rating from August 9, 2007 through April 2, 2019. The Veteran is also granted an initial compensable disability rating for left knee limitation of extension effective November 20, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left upper extremity arthritis, right upper extremity arthritis, dental problems, Barrett’s esophagus disorder, and knee replacements have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or information.

The Board has granted service connection for left elbow epicondylitis, cervical degenerative joint disease, lumbar degenerative disc disease, right ankle degenerative arthritis, and right knee chondromalacia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia.,Giving the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, the Board found that his service-connected fibromyalgia aggravated each of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10% for limitation of flexion, effective from May 22, 2019. For the period prior to that date and throughout the appeal period, a separate 10% evaluation has been granted for limited extension.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand dermatitis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis. Service connection was denied for right ear cholesteatoma.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's knee disabilities to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board also remanded the issue of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the period from March 19, 2012, to August 1, 2018, for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-operative chondromalacia and meniscal tear with frequent episodes of joint effusion, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an umbilical hernia and a left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting service connection for a right knee condition.

The Board has previously found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities may warrant SMC for aid and attendance. However, a remand is required to determine if he meets the criteria for such benefits due to his need for regular aid and assistance.