Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, nervous condition (claimed as chronic schizophrenia and chronic depression), back condition, and cervical condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing right knee condition worsened in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination in determining the severity of the appellant's left knee disability, and a new VA medical examination is required.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability was denied by the Board, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to inadequate VA examination reports, lack of range of motion testing results in degrees on both passive and active range of motion, and additional functional loss resulting from flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the rating issues.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple scars of the left thigh/leg, knee, and left heel with keratosis are remanded due to insufficient examination findings.,The Veteran's claims for residuals of left femur fracture and right femur fracture require a new VA examination as per Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee and right knee disorders due to a lack of an examination. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left or right knee disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the ankles, knees, and hips. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported pain during service which later developed into diagnosed arthritis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for residuals of a right toe fracture, bilateral plantar fasciitis, a left foot condition, a right foot condition, a right knee condition, and a left knee meniscus tear.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion, as her range of motion was limited to 60 degrees during flare-ups with pain. Her claim for a temporary total disability rating due to her service-connected right knee disability was also denied. Finally, her TDIU claim was denied because she could still obtain and follow substantially gainful employment despite her disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate range of motion testing in previous examinations, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee DJD were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a rating higher than 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting left knee condition was aggravated by her service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities. The claims for a chronic skin condition, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy are withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The right knee arthritis claim was remanded, while the right knee instability and TDIU claims are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and he is now entitled to a separate 10% rating for left knee limitation of motion.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knees have been remanded, as well as his TDIU application.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right epididymal cyst, left knee disability, bilateral corneal degeneration, left elbow sprain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are dismissed as to these issues.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's residuals of left calf with knee tendonitis/tendinosis and left knee subluxation, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent prior to February 25, 2019, and higher than 30 percent thereafter.