Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of prostate cancer and coronary artery bypass, as well as service connection for gout, hypertension (due to service-connected coronary artery bypass), a left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for PTSD is also remanded because there has not been a proper C&P exam.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional information regarding his occupational history.

The Veteran's use of a right knee brace caused abnormal wear and tear on his clothing, meeting the eligibility requirements for a clothing allowance in 2017.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the bilateral feet have been granted service connection.,From October 1, 2013 to June 4, 2019, the Veteran's postoperative right knee disability was rated at 40 percent. After this period, a separate rating for instability and a TDIU were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider functional loss in determining the appropriate rating for the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's left knee instability and medial collateral ligament tear with meniscal tear are granted a separate rating of 10 percent, effective December 22, 2011. The claim for an increased rating is denied. TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical opinions to determine if a right knee disorder is related to service.

The Board has ordered remand for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for left knee and hip conditions, as well as increased disability ratings for his right knee. The issues include determining if these conditions are secondary to his right knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, lung disability, heart disability, as well as upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies. The claims are based on direct evidence of a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and requesting an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of right knee and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient information from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include degenerative joint disease in both knees and one ankle.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the post-operative arthroscopic left knee scar, finding that it is painful and meets the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7804. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under other applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The right knee replacement rating is granted at 60%. The hypertension claim is denied. The left upper anterior chest costochondritis (chest pain) claim is granted with a 10% rating. The PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder claim results in an initial 50% rating and TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral knee disorders, render him unemployable. The Board granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection, linked to noise exposure in service.,Service connection for the left knee disability and thoracolumbar spine arthritis are both granted. The TURP residuals are also granted.

The Board has ordered a remand due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again with new examination and information.

Service connection for a neck disability is granted. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective March 9, 2019. The issues of service connection for right and left knee disabilities and increased rating for left foot pes planus with heel spur are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various disabilities, including a low back disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability, all secondary to residuals of stress fracture of the right third metatarsal. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to overuse during military service.