Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but denied service connection for bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated as 10 percent prior to January 7, 2014 and granted separate ratings for instability and symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. A rating of 60 percent or higher was granted from March 1, 2015 through November 5, 2018, but the Veteran's appeal remains for a rating in excess of 60 percent after that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report and a need for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding functional loss due to hydrocodone use.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic chondromalacia of the left knee is remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent from March 15, 2016 to October 31, 2016 due to limitation of flexion. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's total right knee replacement has been remanded for further development as the records are incomplete and authorization for additional private treatment records is needed.,The Veteran's total right knee replacement remains rated at 60 percent since November 21, 2019.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinion are inadequate for decision making purposes, and thus remanded the cases for an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's left great toe disability is granted a 10 percent rating. Ratings in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia patella of the right and left knees with x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) of another person or by reason of being housebound. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not fully evaluated in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee limitation of motion and instability, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to January 1, 2014. The remand is due to a lack of recent examination and clarity on when the Veteran last worked full time.

The Board denied service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and hemorrhoids, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and active service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to loss of motion and functional loss. His diabetes mellitus, type II has been rated at 20 percent since September 17, 2019.

Your service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability have all been granted. The Board has dismissed the appeal as there are no issues remaining for appellate jurisdiction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disorder, residuals of a right knee injury (to include arthritis), and left knee disorder due to lack of credible in-service incurrences or predicates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations, and a new examination is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral eye disorder. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions in the August 2019 VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for effective date earlier determinations have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for effective date earlier determinations have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for effective date earlier determinations have been withdrawn.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his bilateral knee service, and thus denied these claims.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his cervical spine service, and thus denied these claims.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his bilateral shoulder service, and thus denied these claims.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his hiatal hernia/acid reflux service, and thus denied these claims.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his GERD service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the current assigned ratings adequately reflect the severity of his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability is denied as the evidence shows flexion limited to at most 120 degrees, which corresponds to a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.