Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's request for increased ratings and effective dates for his right and left knee instability is granted.,The Veteran was awarded separate 10% disability ratings for right and left knee instability as of March 7, 2012.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with DDD is not rated higher than 20 percent.,A 10 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and shin splints prior to July 20, 2018 has been granted. The condition was manifested by painful limited motion.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disorder, low back disorder, and left ankle disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were aggravated by service or related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee condition and its relationship to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's back and knee disabilities are related to his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

All issues related to service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the granting of these conditions in a previous rating decision. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right and left knee disorders, and a left shoulder disorder due to additional development being necessary. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder, finding that these conditions are caused by his service-connected foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee conditions, as well as their secondary relationships. Additional development is needed to determine the nature and likely cause of these conditions.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent prior to April 26, 2019, and at 40 percent thereafter. The right knee and left knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.,Service connection for a right upper extremity disability (likely peripheral neuropathy) and a left lower extremity disability (likely peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU due to the need for further examination and evidence collection. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied a higher rating for right and left knee instability and limitation of flexion, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet criteria for more severe ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder and its relationship to service, particularly his right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence. The TDIU claim is also being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Meniere’s syndrome, right hip bursitis, right knee condition, back condition, and left lower extremity neuropathy with residuals to allow for further evaluation by VA examiners.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral shoulder condition, and bilateral knee condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee mild patellofemoral syndrome was denied, while his claim for a 20 percent initial rating for right knee instability was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the current diagnoses are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, and his service connection claims were granted based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.