Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent effective April 1, 2016. His left knee strain remains at 10 percent. The Board granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and outstanding records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, knee, heart, and sleep disorders, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee disability from November 11, 2009 to February 13, 2019 is denied. A separate 10 percent rating for left knee meniscectomy residual symptoms during the same period is granted.

The Board denied service connection for gout of the right knee, right foot, and left foot as these conditions are not currently diagnosed.,Service connection was also denied for gout of the right foot and left foot as secondary to degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain, including as secondary to his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease. The evidence did not support a finding that the left knee strain was related to service or due to his service-connected condition.

Service connection for right knee condition is granted. A rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee DJD is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities are each rated with separate 10 percent ratings prior to May 4, 2017. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for further development of the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various spinal and joint disorders, as the provided medical opinions are inadequate. The matter must be reconsidered with new evidence and a more detailed opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his depressive disorder, left knee, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities is being remanded due to the need for more contemporaneous examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability is granted. However, the Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as he has not been diagnosed with this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service-connected left knee disability or if it was aggravated by it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, resulting in the denial of his TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is now rated at 20 percent, effective from May 7, 2014. The left knee disability remains at a 20 percent rating since the same date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.,The Board is requesting additional information from VA or private healthcare providers regarding the etiology of various health issues, including sleep disorders, skin conditions, cardiovascular problems, and metabolic disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to continuity of symptomatology and the need for updated VA etiology opinions. The Veteran's SSA records must be obtained, as well as any relevant private or VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development of his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in July 2020, indicating satisfaction with the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee limitation of flexion due to arthritis, finding that his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Veteran's right knee total knee arthroplasty is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.