Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disorders were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during active duty.,Service connection was also not granted for ichthyosis.

The Veteran's right knee non-traumatic exertional compartment syndrome is rated at 10 percent effective January 27, 2013. A separate rating of 20 percent for symptomatic dislocated semilunar cartilage was granted from March 9, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine, right knee, and bilateral leg disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing chronic symptoms in service or post-service continuity of symptomatology. The VA examiners found no link between the current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected left knee disability is denied. A separate 10 percent rating, but not higher, is granted prior to November 16, 2019, and a separate 20 percent rating, but no higher, is granted from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and he needs an examination to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has granted attorney fees based on the grant of a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU) in November 2018, which was part of the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for unspecified depressive disorder, left knee disability, and bilateral hallux valgus.

The Veteran's request for self-employment assistance through Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) was granted. The decision found that the Veteran has a serious employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities, which necessitated selection of self-employment as the only reasonably feasible vocational goal.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent from July 10, 2011 to September 3, 2013.,From September 3, 2013, the Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for back, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions as there is no evidence linking these disabilities to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, insomnia, a neck disability, erectile dysfunction, right and left knee disabilities, and foot disabilities. The issues are related to in-service symptoms and injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and right knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior VA examinations. The Board requires new, adequate medical opinions from VA physicians.

The Board has granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee for limitation of flexion and extension, as well as for traumatic arthritis of the right knee for limitation of flexion. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated based on their impact on range of motion.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and that any current knee conditions are unrelated to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a bilateral knee disability, low back disorder, and bilateral leg condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was granted for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine if his current disabilities are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is reopened, and the Board has remanded his claims for PTSD with TBI, right knee internal derangement, and degenerative disc disease. A VA examination will be required to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and determining if he is eligible for TDIU benefits.