Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee chondromalacia, finding that his current condition is etiologically related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is granted with a separate 20% rating for instability from initial entitlement prior to August 1, 2017 (excluding the period of temporary total disability).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee chronic tears of the lateral meniscus with patellofemoral joint syndrome, right knee limitation of extension, and left knee patellofemoral joint syndrome have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee, left ankle, and sleep disorder disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 90% since September 26, 2018. The Veteran's disabilities were evaluated and combined according to the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in an overall disability rating of 90%. The claim for a higher combined rating was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining issues related to knee, hip, back, and neuropathy conditions. The left knee condition is found to have been aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities have been rated based on their severity and the criteria for increased ratings were not met.,A separate rating of 10 percent was granted for limitation of extension of the right knee from January 30, 2012, to May 28, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition and residuals of a perforated left eardrum as there was insufficient evidence to establish a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of flexion was granted a rating of 20 percent effective May 29, 2019.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted a rating of 20 percent effective May 29, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis and remanded the respiratory condition claim due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and stomach condition (GERD) due to potential issues with causation and aggravation, as well as a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding knee injuries during service, and a new medical opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Veteran's internal derangement of the left knee is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. A separate rating of 10 percent for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage has been granted. The Veteran's osteoarthrosis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine are each rated at 30 percent. Migraine headaches do not warrant a higher rating. TDIU was granted from February 18, 2016 to May 2, 2016.

The Veteran's OSA and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with panic attacks are granted service connection. The lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and MDD claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis, bilateral vision loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, and knee scars. The Veteran did not have current disabilities related to these conditions at the time of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,There is no evidence of current hepatitis or residuals of hepatitis documented in the medical record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, peripheral vestibular disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient examination reports and failure to address certain issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches, back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability were denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a skin disability was denied due to lack of at least 5 percent of body or exposed areas affected.