Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right knee condition and a TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not present a disability picture indicating that TDIU is warranted. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against her claim for a TDIU prior to January 20, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the right ear, but has remanded the issues of service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine and DJD of the right knee due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for consideration of all his service-connected disabilities in determining his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a total left knee replacement and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a total right knee replacement, both secondary to his service-connected left ankle condition.

The Veteran's right knee condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for limitation of motion. A separate rating of 10 percent, but no higher, has been granted for right knee lateral instability.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for his scar, status-post right hernia repairs, or for his bilateral hearing loss, right knee scar, tinnitus, PTSD, status-post right knee replacement, or chondromalacia of the left knee.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for all issues related to right hip strain and right knee conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee and low back disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right-knee disorder and OSA, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active service.,The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's right-knee disorder was less likely caused by an in-service injury or event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service and that any arthritis pre-existed service. The Board also found no other pathology incurred in-service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including a torn ACL and meniscal conditions, has been rated at 30 percent since January 1, 2019. The rating is for the period from January 1, 2019 forward.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for instability of the right knee. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the right knee was denied, but a TDIU for the period beginning January 1, 2007, was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to clarify the Veteran's employment status and assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records, scheduling a VA medical examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition, and readjudicating the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The claim of entitlement to a TDIU was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is more likely due to natural progression of wear and tear with age.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted as new and material evidence has been received, but the claims for right ankle disabilities are still pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left hearing loss, and right knee disability due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the claimant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.