Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, back condition, right knee condition, and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability aggravated her left knee disability, and for obtaining new VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that he meets the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee disabilities have been granted, with a separate rating assigned for the residuals of his meniscectomy. The Veteran now has a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion and instability, in addition to the existing 10 percent rating for the meniscectomy.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of compensable limitation of motion or other basis to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.,Service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease was granted, but no specific rating or effective date is provided.

The Veteran's right knee replacement is rated at 60 percent from June 1, 2013 to March 7, 2016.,The Veteran was denied a TDIU prior to December 6, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding less strenuous employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DJD of the right and left knees due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives. The VA examiner must consider lay evidence and provide a sound reasoning for all conclusions made.

The Board has remanded the case due to delays in adjudicating an increased rating for right knee ligamentous injury and a TDIU claim. The AOJ must first address the increased rating issue before considering the TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disorders due to inadequate development in prior examinations.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 12, 2010 for separate ratings of 10 percent each for right and left knee degenerative arthritis.,The Board also granted a revision of the January 2013 rating decision reflecting service connection for both knees with evaluations of 10 percent effective September 12, 2010 based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and right knee medial meniscus tear associated with left knee residuals of torn ligament are rated at the maximum allowable under current diagnostic codes. The separate rating for right knee limitation of extension from January 22, 2020 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right and left hip disabilities and right knee disability. The issues include entitlement to increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as right and left leg disabilities. The remand is due to incomplete records from the Florida Army National Guard.

The Veteran's right knee instability and strain have been rated at 20 percent since January 11, 2011. The RO reduced the rating to noncompensable effective October 18, 2012 due to improvement in his condition. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is granted service connection, and he is awarded a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to recent surgery and incomplete examination reports. The Veteran's service-connected right knee and left knee disabilities are being evaluated, along with her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's left knee condition was rated under Diagnostic Code 5260 prior to August 28, 2017. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent and remanded this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, migraines, and various joint conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether these conditions qualify as medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses (MUCMI).