Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the right knee disorder as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disorder, but denied direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as he has been employed in various positions that require similar education, training, and work experience.

The Board has determined that the claims for bilateral ear hearing loss, right hip condition, and left knee condition need further development due to incomplete or unclear VA examination reports. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sciatica, back disability, right hip and knee disabilities, cold injury residuals, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder of the feet, fibromyalgia, stroke with left-side balance impairment, headaches (migraines), degenerative bone disease, heart disability, muscle pain and soreness, and a left eye disability. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lower back disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and his service connection claim for bilateral arm numbness due to an in-service neck injury.,His service connection claim for bilateral arm numbness is currently on appeal and not yet decided.

The Veteran's post-total right knee replacement is rated at 60 percent, his bilateral hearing loss and right knee surgical scar are not compensable, and he has a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability. The Veteran also received a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy.

The Veteran's lung disability, low back disability, upper back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, sinus disability, memory loss, hypertension, colon polyps, prostate disability, stomach disability, skin disability (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), throat disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney cysts, and liver cyst are all denied. However, the Veteran's lung disability is granted as due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot/ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous decision.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 50 percent for limitation of motion, and his right knee disability is rated at 50 percent for limitation of motion. Separate ratings are granted for instability in both knees.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition as secondary to his service-connected right knee condition, finding that the Veteran's left knee absorbed most of the weight and strain due to his significant right knee issues.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his range of motion does not warrant a higher rating due to normal extension and flexion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability, as well as his claims for TDIU and service connection for a low back disability have been granted. The low back disability is found to be secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain with DDD on a secondary basis to bilateral knee disability and denied increased ratings for renal disease.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right shoulder disability, history of multiple dislocations and bicep tear with impingement and surgical interventions is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right shoulder disability, degenerative joint disease is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, ankle ligament sprain, knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and PTSD, were denied. The decision did not address service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Court found that the existing record is not adequate to adjudicate the Veteran’s claims and ordered new etiology opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left knee and bilateral hip conditions due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran contends that his right knee condition caused functional impairment in his hips and left knee.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional medical evidence.