Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and lower back disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for right and left elbow disorders, granted a 20% rating for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle from November 19, 2019, but denied an increased rating for degenerative arthritis and joint disease of the left knee status post arthroscopy.

The Veteran's service-connected back and psychiatric disabilities are found to be causally related to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The Veteran is determined to be unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition. The claim will be returned for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee arthritis with chondromalacia. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and dry eye syndrome are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his right knee condition and instability are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The VA is required to provide an adequate examination that includes joint stability testing, estimates of functional loss during flare-ups or repeated use, and a clear explanation if such information cannot be obtained.

The Veteran's left knee disability, previously rated as osteoarthritis status post-meniscus tear repair of the left knee, is now rated at 40 percent effective January 27, 2015 for limited extension and a separate 10 percent rating for limited flexion.

The Veteran's left knee disability and neck disability are being remanded for further evaluation, while the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for new nexus opinions. The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable, but his other conditions remain under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of bilateral hips, and arthritis of bilateral knees. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability claims are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after a supplemental statement of the case was issued. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disability, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), and heat stroke residuals due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected left below the knee amputation with bursitis and low back disability have been denied. The current evaluations of 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively, are found to be appropriate.

The Veteran's right TKR is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for total left and right knee replacements as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability. A 40 percent rating was granted for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity effective June 16, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disorder, low back disability, left knee disability, and hearing loss. The RO must conduct new examinations to assess the current severity of these disabilities and issue an SOC regarding the effective dates of the awards.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and remanded the issues of initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased rating for right knee and low back disability due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities as secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,There is no evidence showing that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated during service.