Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation from service.,The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome, osteoarthritis, subluxation and instability, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the schedular criteria and that there is no evidence of an exceptional or unusual disability picture. The Board concluded that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not interfere with his ability to obtain and maintain gainful sedentary employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts was denied in May 2014. The Board has now remanded the cases for further examination and rating determinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that they are the natural progression of pre-existing injuries that existed prior to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right knee replacement was dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and needs further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability may be related to service, and a new examination is needed to determine if it did begin during active service or is otherwise related to an incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for the residuals of her left knee meniscal injury prior to April 30, 2015 is granted.,The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings regarding functional loss with repetitive use over time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development, including a VA examination that did not consider all relevant evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not result in occupational impairment that prevents him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 4, 2013 for the award of service connection for right knee arthritis is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities due to a lack of recent VA examinations and because the issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent prior to September 6, 2019 and from September 6, 2019. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal.,Service connection for bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities is granted from December 21, 2010. TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding his left ankle, left knee, and heart conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus to his period of active service.,Service connection was also denied for left ankle disability and right ankle disability.