Knee Board decisions

The Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine the validity of the Veteran's claims for a temporary total evaluation due to right knee chondromalacia and service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to inadequate VA examinations, and the Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings on his service-connected right knee disabilities remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as her last day of employment was May 16, 2007. The earliest possible date for the payment of TDIU is May 17, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis, claimed as rib injury; chondromalacia patella, left knee; right knee condition; and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was not granted for mild meibomian gland dysfunction, left eye.

The Veteran's disability rating for residuals, fracture, left knee, with degenerative joint disease was restored from 30% to 40% effective November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has been consistently engaged in substantially gainful employment throughout the relevant period on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for back, right hip, right knee, and right ankle disabilities as well as a psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

Your right knee disability has been granted service connection, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they were not fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a retrospective opinion regarding functional loss of the Veteran's back and knees during earlier periods of the appeal. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches, but remanded the claims for increased ratings of PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for depression, right knee condition, and left hip condition as secondary to service-connected disabilities. However, these claims are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and service connection for his low back condition were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and potential new evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted service connection. The issue of carpal tunnel, left wrist is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities have been granted, with specific evaluations assigned based on the degree of limitation of motion. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, is rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that they are at least as likely as not related to military service. The appeals were successful in both cases.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disability and remanded it for further development, including obtaining medical records from Maxwell Air Force Base and conducting an examination to determine if the current knee condition is related to service.