Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left knee disability is denied, but he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for slight instability of the left knee, effective November 8, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion or arthritis that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and service, as well as secondary service connection for his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, left knee condition, and left hip condition to include as secondary to the low back disability due to lack of documentation in service records. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an addendum opinion from VA.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further development.,Service connection is not granted for the residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or headache disability.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's blood clot in left leg and subsequent amputation above the knee, finding that it was not proximately caused by VA care.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating allowed under DC 5201 for impingement syndrome with partial rotator cuff tear, tendonitis, and arthritis of the left shoulder.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under DC 5260.

The Veteran's effective dates for service connection and temporary total evaluations have been denied due to lack of evidence showing claims prior to the assigned dates.,An effective date prior to May 10, 2018 has not been granted for left knee degenerative joint disease as no earlier claim was filed.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including laxity and limitation of motion, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a higher rating for slight instability but denied the request for higher ratings based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease and DJD of the right knee and left foot, have resulted in a loss or use of one lower extremity that precludes locomotion without assistive devices. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral knee instability, and diabetes have resulted in a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective July 21, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and major depressive disorder, are not sufficient to qualify for a TDIU due to his failure to submit the required VA Form 21-8940.

The appeal of the increased rating claim for a right knee disability is dismissed. The left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disorder and a right knee disability, but denied service connection for a back condition. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claim of entitlement to service connection for right leg condition. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has ordered additional VA examinations for the Veteran's claims of left wrist, right shoulder disability, right arm pain, left arm pain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (low back disability), left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis. These matters are being remanded due to the need for compliance with previous orders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left knee disability and gastrointestinal disability due to secondary service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the TDIU issue due to it being inextricably intertwined with other issues that are currently under development. The Veteran's employment history needs to be updated and verified.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and headaches as they are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left foot plantar fasciitis, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of August 1, 2019.