Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left knee strains are rated at the maximum available rating, with no additional ratings granted.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities is established as part of the back disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion as it was a reiteration of the May 2018 decision, which granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, was rated at 10 percent for the period from March 30, 2012 to April 21, 2016. The Board found that higher ratings were not warranted due to limited flexion and extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right foot Morton’s neuroma and left knee disability, finding that the current assigned ratings were appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and for an increased rating for her eczema (claimed as a skin disability) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical evidence in the July 2018 VA examination. The Veteran's claims are being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds that these ratings are not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's right knee pain is found to be secondary to his service-connected pes planus.,His vertigo is found to be secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability due to inadequate examination and lack of sufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a right knee disability, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hip, knee and foot conditions as secondary to a non-service-connected ankle condition. The direct service connection claims have also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not caused or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, vision loss as secondary to diabetes mellitus, headaches as secondary to diabetes mellitus, a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and right knee disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of onset during qualifying service or any related disease or injury in service.,The Board also denied service connection for these conditions based on secondary service connection to diabetes mellitus, which was previously denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and headaches, but denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome and 0 percent for limitation of extension. The Board finds additional development is necessary due to the significant worsening of his right knee disability, including a recent partial right knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI, Right Shoulder Disability, and Right Knee Disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to April 7, 2010 do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability is denied, and the effective date of the current 10% rating remains May 29, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal of his right knee condition was dismissed as he withdrew all remaining issues on appeal prior to the Board making a decision.