Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings for left knee arthritis and left knee meniscectomy (now rated as status post left knee arthroplasty) due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's allergy disorder manifested by chronic cough, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability (osteoarthritis) are all granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities as the appellant and his representative have withdrawn their claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several knee and lumbar spine disabilities have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claims for upper back and neck, bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome, arthritis, hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted with a separate rating for instability and extension, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine and osteoarthritis of the right knee with patellofemoral pain syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter’s disease and genu recurvatum.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee traumatic arthritis, status post total knee replacement prior to July 5, 2007 and from July 5, 2007 including a period of temporary total evaluation. The VA must review the additional evidence received since the October 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss in the left ear has been denied. The case is remanded due to issues with his left and right knee conditions.,Issues regarding service connection for a left knee condition and a right knee condition have also been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, including arthritis and total joint replacement. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's functional impairment from his service-connected disabilities and determine if he is unemployable due to these conditions. The examiner must consider all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for left knee degenerative arthritis, during the period from May 15, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or due to military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for his right and left knee disabilities has been denied, with separate ratings assigned for limitation of flexion in each knee. A higher rating is not granted due to the severity of the disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension, finding that there is not enough evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The issues are being returned to the Board due to a lack of adequate medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the July 2016 supplemental statement of the case. The appeal is now pending again, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of his bilateral foot and knee disorders, sleep apnea, and seizure disorder based on presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye nuclear sclerosis with cataracts, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus to in-service injury or disease. The issue of service connection for bilateral knee condition is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for myopia and astigmatism, thoracolumbar spine disorder, acquired mental disorders (including PTSD), right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral shin splints/knee strain, and IBS.