Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability should be remanded for a new VA examination to assess current symptoms and severity.

The Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis are rated at 10 percent each, but a separate 20 percent rating is granted for limited extension of the knees effective November 6, 2018. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left leg disorders, as well as right and left knee and ankle disorders due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board dismissed all claims for increased ratings as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right trochanter bursitis and right knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the functional loss during flare-ups, repetitive use, and range of motion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist, knee, fingers, and neck disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome as of November 2, 2016. The effective date is not specified.,A separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability from the same date is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pulmonary disability (including asthma and/or COPD), bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to lack of recent medical examinations, as well as for obtaining additional records.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion or other disabling conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to inconsistencies in the July 2017 VA examination report and because of the need for a new examination addressing additional functional loss during flare-ups. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand directives. The Veteran's right knee disability is being evaluated in terms of its impact on his ability to perform sedentary work.

Service connection is granted for acne rosacea, bilateral pes planus, and a bilateral foot disorder other than pes planus. The Veteran's left knee, right knee, right hip, back, and obstructive sleep apnea disorders are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability. The left knee disability issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left total knee replacements, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's knee issues are attributed to active service, while his hearing loss is presumed due to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, low back disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea were denied. The claim for service connection for a right knee disorder (including arthritis) was denied. The claim for service connection for a left knee disorder (status post left knee replacement) was denied. Service connection for hypertension due to in-service herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of 30 percent or higher for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, which was previously adjudicated in a July 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip, right hip, left knee, and back. The decision affirms that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.