Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for gout of the right knee, gout of the right middle finger, and cancer (side of stomach) due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and denied an initial compensable rating for his left knee scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds the evidence does not establish unemployability.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not rated higher than 10 percent.,A combined rating of 20 percent for right knee disability (10% arthritis and 10% instability) has been granted.

The Veteran's back disability is characterized by forward flexion limited to 25 degrees, falls, and frequent flare-ups of pain that require prolonged bedrest. The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for degenerative disc disease on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's left knee disability, tinea pedis, and pre-cancerous colon polyps are all service-connected. The left knee disability is rated based on painful motion and instability. Tinea pedis has been granted as a separate condition. Pre-cancerous colon polyps have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to inconsistencies in previous examinations. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, and GBS due to service-connected disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service, and that any current conditions are more likely related to post-service events.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. An initial 20 percent rating for instability of the left knee is granted, but a higher rating for internal derangement with degenerative changes on flexion and extension basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate responses in previous remands. The Veteran's foot, leg/knee, stomach/GI, and respiratory conditions are all being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a left lower extremity condition, right lower extremity condition, and left knee disability due to lack of current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The issues include right ankle disability, bilateral knee condition (secondary to right ankle), left shoulder numbness (secondary to right shoulder), and bilateral shoulder condition (related to right shoulder).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations and the need for an in-person examination of his left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as a residual of and secondary to vertigo was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not demonstrate hearing loss on testing, thus no service connection is warranted. Other claims were remanded due to lack of VA examination records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and denied entitlement to TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected left leg and knee disabilities. The Board found that there was no link between the Veteran’s current low back disorder and his active service or any service-connected disability, including his left leg and knee disabilities.