Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability but denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for low back disorder, right knee disorder, psoriasis, degenerative disc disease and DJD of the lumbar spine, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with patellar tendonitis, and left ear hearing loss due to service aggravation. Right ear hearing loss was denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened for low back disorder and right knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left-knee sprain with meniscal injury and arthritis, as well as left-knee instability, due to a lack of adjudication after the most recent VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. Service connection for traumatic brain injury is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left and right knee disabilities due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and for effective dates earlier than May 26, 2016, for his right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for each of these conditions is remanded.

Service connection for a bilateral hand condition is denied.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome) is denied.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome) is denied.,Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, a separate rating of 20 percent for moderate left knee instability is granted.,Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, a separate rating of 20 percent for moderate right knee instability is granted.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease and sinusitis have been granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent each, effective August 15, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's skin condition, left knee strain, and lumbar strain have been rated appropriately throughout the appellate period. The Veteran's skin condition is at its maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. His left knee strain has a uniform 10 percent rating for painful motion. His lumbar strain does not meet criteria for any higher ratings.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for neck condition, back condition, left knee condition, and post-operative right knee condition as they were withdrawn by the Veteran. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for acquired psychiatric disorder was granted due to new and material evidence being submitted.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection claims were decided.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, back disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions are related to his active military service.,The VA examiner found no evidence of a pre-existing condition in the Veteran’s knees or back during service, and concluded that any current conditions are not due to or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on several conditions have been withdrawn. The claims for right ankle disability, chronic kidney disability, and PTSD rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examination or evidence. The claim for chronic kidney disease has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right knee disability are being remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 27, 2016 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, residuals of meniscectomy, and fracture, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report, particularly regarding the Veteran's right knee disability during flare-ups. The Veteran needs a new VA examination that complies with Correia and Sharp.