Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating, and his TDIU claim has been granted. The Board finds that additional examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if service connection for sleep apnea should be granted.,Service connection for post-polio syndrome was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraines, left knee degenerative joint disease and tendonitis/tendinosis, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral leg disability (knees, left hip) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's arm condition/tingling is not considered a separate issue as it is related to the left shoulder.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied from July 29, 2009 to February 3, 2013 and from February 4, 2013. From January 17, 2018, he is granted a 20% rating for recurrent subluxation or instability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease, is rated at 10 percent. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and left knee condition, as well as his request for an increased evaluation of PTSD, were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with a 50% evaluation effective January 28, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee chondromalacia patella and chronic lumbosacral strain due to a lack of contemporaneous medical examination, as well as an inadequate assessment of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examinations. Clarification on the exact nature of the Veteran's military service is needed, as well as obtaining her complete STRs from reserve service periods. Further examination by a VA examiner is required to assess the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective February 1, 2012. The appeal seeks a higher rating for this condition.,The Veteran's right knee disability has been assigned separate ratings for instability and limitation of flexion. The instability rating remains at 10 percent prior to December 21, 2019, but the flexion rating is increased to 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Effective May 24, 2017, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for various conditions including Parkinson’s disease with weakness of the left lower extremity, right knee strain, instability and subluxation, loss of sense of smell, constipation, and other related issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition (toe condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, left leg laceration, LUE peripheral neuropathy, and DMII have been denied.,No new evidence has been provided to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disorder, service connection for left and bilateral hip disorders secondary to his right knee disorder, and for obtaining additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disability, tension headaches, and right hip disorder were not granted higher ratings or service connected. The gynecological and genitourinary disorders were also not granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left ankle and right ankle disabilities, and left knee and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable, which may affect the outcome of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis and an initial compensable rating for service-connected left knee scars.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but denied the Veteran's claims for left leg, right leg, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right leg muscle disorder, and left leg muscle disorder due to incomplete records. The Veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination to address his diagnoses and etiology of these disorders.