Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis based on a finding of continuous post-service symptoms, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 21, 2015 to February 5, 2019. The case is remanded for further examination and rating of the left knee and spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection and rating for various knee, hip, and ankle disabilities due to procedural issues. The Veteran's left knee disability was reduced from 20% to 10%, but no SSOC was issued.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of lumbosacral strain, right knee RPS, left knee RPS, and GERD. The case is being remanded to obtain new VA examinations and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and concluding that any current arthritis is more likely due to natural aging.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glaucoma, arthritis of the left knee, and arthritis of the right knee due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's glaucoma is denied as there is no link between his in-service conjunctivitis and current symptoms. For the knees, a new VA examination is needed to determine if any bilateral knee disorder is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for instability of the right knee is granted, effective June 12, 2008. A 10 percent rating for painful motion or reduced range of motion of the right knee is also granted, effective June 12, 2008.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating.,TDIU was granted prior to January 22, 2015, on a schedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations did not comply with prior remand instructions and thus, the claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional opinions from appropriate clinicians.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right hip strain, left hip strain, right thigh limitation of flexion, impairment of the right thigh, left thigh limitation of extension, and left knee sprain with meniscal tear are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 1, 2009 to August 19, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance due to the use of a right knee brace in 2015 is being remanded as there are insufficient details about the type and extent of wear on his clothing.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disability claims due to inadequate examination findings. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of these issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and granted an initial rating of 10% for hypertension, but the decision did not specify when the effective date would be.

The Board has granted a separate rating of 10 percent for instability of the right knee. The case is being remanded to determine if an extraschedular TDIU is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew them prior to the promulgation of a decision.