Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a preexisting left knee injury has been granted. However, the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II remains denied.

PTSD/anxiety was rated at 50 percent from September 11, 2012 to September 13, 2018 and increased to 70 percent effective November 7, 2019.,Left knee degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent from September 11, 2012 to July 24, 2013. Residuals of left knee replacement were rated at 60 percent effective November 27, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left ankle disability, left knee disability, and chronic back disability due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's service connection claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of any left ankle disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder. The denial is based on the lack of evidence linking the current conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected left total knee replacement residuals from November 11, 2012 to November 27, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the criteria were not met and thus denied the request.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a completed VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran and conducting further development of his employment history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record, including unavailable service treatment records. The case requires further development with a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused them to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance (SMC A&A) effective November 1, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from 2008 to May 2017, including those dated from 2014 through 2016. The Veteran is also asked to provide any additional evidence pertinent to his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left knee disability, right knee disability, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for hypertension is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Claims for left and right knee disabilities are reopened based on the receipt of new evidence. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also reopened.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability remains rated at 10 percent, with a remand required to issue an SSOC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various orthopedic conditions due to an inadequate examination in the prior decision and new evidence of a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal of higher initial disability ratings for bilateral pes planus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal at a Board hearing.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), hypertension, cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure (claimed as hypertensive heart disease), tinea pedis of the right foot, tinea pedis of the left foot, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to GERD/gastritis), a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD/gastritis, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of higher initial disability ratings for bilateral pes planus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal at a Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee injury is granted, and the Board finds that his current right knee strain began during active service.

The Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings have been remanded due to the need for further examination of her left knee.

The Board has ordered the remand of multiple rating decisions related to knee disabilities, including initial ratings and TDIU. The remand requires updated medical records and examinations to assess the current severity of the knee conditions and their impact on occupational functioning.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to inadequate examination findings and need for further evidentiary development.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and cervical spine disabilities. The issue of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability claim is being remanded due to new VA treatment records that were not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability. After considering all submitted evidence, the Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is etiologically related to his military service.