Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability, rated at 30 percent since June 1, 2018, is now rated at 60 percent effective from June 1, 2018. The Board found the evidence in relative equipoise and granted a higher rating based on chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee and right foot disabilities due to inadequate previous examinations. New VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right knee degenerative arthritis, status post meniscectomy and TDIU for the time period prior to February 16, 2016 due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's right hip and right knee disabilities, as they are related to his service-connected right foot disability. The VA-contracted examiner’s opinion is insufficient and needs further clarification.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disorder, and a right knee disorder. The appellant's claimed left knee disorder is not considered secondary to the right knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable evaluation have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against his claims for bilateral foot disability, left hand condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

The Board has granted service connection for low back pain, left knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The right knee condition is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to multiple conditions including dermatophytosis, post-traumatic headaches, painful scar, traumatic brain injury, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and instability of the left knee.

The Veteran's chronic headaches, enlarged prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms, and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted 10 percent evaluations. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and left hip disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee chondromalacia patella, finding that the condition developed as a result of injuries sustained during military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to provide information about private medical records related to his claim.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the VA's failure to consider an extraschedular basis prior to June 6, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, sinus bradycardia, nasal disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo examinations to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right elbow, right shoulder, left shoulder, and right knee disorders due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Indefinite Non-Training Periods (INACDUTRA). The VA also needs an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to determine if the left knee disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar sprain, right knee instability, asthma, and right knee chondromalacia. The case is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional records related to a congressional appeal and the Veteran's entrance into active duty.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral knee disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow and right knee conditions, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

For the appeal period prior to July 2, 2020, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right hip bone graft was denied.,As of July 2, 2020, an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for residuals of a right hip bone graft is granted.