Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscectomy and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a separate compensable rating for symptomatic residuals of the meniscectomy from October 18, 2018, but denied an increased rating for his arthritis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The left knee strain and other service-connected conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to unclear dates of service and need for clarification regarding diagnoses and opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of VA examinations and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's left knee, eczema, acquired psychiatric disability (depression), low back/tailbone disability, and headache disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her chronic thoracolumbar strain and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with strain are being remanded due to the possibility of an increase in severity since their last examinations.

The Veteran's knee ratings have not been increased beyond the current 10 percent due to limitations in range of motion and instability, which are currently considered within the scope of the assigned ratings.

The Veteran's left knee limitation of extension is granted at a maximum rating of 50 percent.,The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion prior to February 19, 2020 is granted with a separate evaluation of 20 percent.,The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion from February 19, 2020 is granted with an evaluation of 20 percent.,The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is granted at a maximum rating of 50 percent.,The Veteran's right knee limitation of flexion prior to February 19, 2020 is granted with a separate evaluation of 20 percent.,The Veteran's right knee limitation of flexion from February 19, 2020 is granted with an evaluation of 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by his military service and that any current disorders were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examinations and new evidence of home instability affecting the Veteran's left knee.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, specifically regarding the Veteran's left knee patellar femoral pain syndrome. The RO is instructed to obtain VA treatment records and provide a new VA opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a left eye disorder and an increased rating for his degenerative joint disease of the left knee are remanded due to incomplete evidence. The Board will seek additional information from the Veteran and consider whether extraschedular referral is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right-hand disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and MDD) is remanded due to the need for additional opinion regarding both conditions.,Service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, back disability, neck disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right heel/foot disability are all remanded as there is insufficient examination reports addressing all relevant medical evidence of record.,reasoning_summary

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left and right knee strain due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran was exposed to extreme physical exertion during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Airborne).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral leg, hip and pelvis, and knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new examinations. The Veteran was not available for the scheduled examinations and VA is instructed to make another attempt to contact him.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, shin splints, and ankle strain. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with a claim for TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral heel spurs, and mitral valve prolapse due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements and evidence.

The Veteran's right-knee degenerative joint disease, including his patellofemoral pain syndrome and meniscal tear, did not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation based on limitation of motion after July 29, 2015.