Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions did not initially manifest during or within a year of discharge from service, and are not otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's GERD is granted a non-compensable rating. Service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right knee strain, and left knee strain are all granted.

The Veteran's total right hip arthroplasty, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, and lumbar spine disability have been granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left foot/ankle injuries, as well as right and left knee disabilities, and a low back disability are all granted.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are each rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261. The Veteran’s status post right heel sprain is also rated at 10 percent.,The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on additional functional loss due to pain or other factors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disability is dismissed. The claims for increased ratings for right knee strain with tendinitis and left ankle periarticular fibrosis are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee sprain with instability is rated at 10 percent, effective August 17, 2012.,A separate noncompensable rating for the scar of the right thigh due to surgical removal of hematoma remains in place.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and clarification of certain records, as well as a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated based on internal derangement, limitation of extension, meniscal condition, and TKA with chronic residuals. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings in some periods.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a TDIU claim. The Board has remanded these cases due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's left knee disorder and left foot drop are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2015. From February 11, 2020 through February 10, 2020, the Veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU but was not granted one due to lack of evidence showing unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected left shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).,The Veteran's left shoulder strain is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has remanded several claims for further action, including those related to the Veteran's left knee scar, right ring finger fracture, prostate cancer, and service connection for a low back condition. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded. The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for her post-operative residuals of right knee surgery, based on limitation of motion. A separate disability rating of 10 percent was granted for instability of the right knee. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability is remanded for further development.

The appeal pertaining to the claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis B is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for chronic asthma, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded.