Knee Board decisions

The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to September 16, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he is not entitled to TDIU on or after that date as his combined evaluation has reached 100 percent and there are no other service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or higher.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder as it is no longer in appellate status due to the Veteran having been granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals related to the evaluation of various knee conditions and other issues, including automobile or adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, temporary total evaluations for service-connected disabilities, and special monthly compensation. The Board is dismissing these appeals as a result.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral wrist, eye, and migraine headaches disabilities. The cases are being remanded for further development regarding his knee, spine, toe frostbite, and chest pain issues.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted with a 10% rating, and service connection for the other conditions (right shoulder rotator cuff tear, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis) is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hip disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disorder. The remand includes obtaining service personnel records, additional medical opinions, and a VA examination to assess the Veteran's current condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are not sufficient to determine whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, finding that a rating higher than 10 percent is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and for a TDIU due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by painful motion and limited flexion to at most 45 degrees, is granted an initial rating of 10 percent effective June 22, 2019. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on painful limitation of motion.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension was granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for left knee disability (previously characterized as bilateral knee disability) was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to increased ratings for left knee disabilities, left ankle sprain with degenerative arthritis, and TDIU prior to May 13, 2013. The case is still pending for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and evaluation of left knee, total knee replacement has been dismissed as the effective date for TDIU was already granted in April 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of an increased rating for right foot heel spurs, service connection for residuals, total knee replacement, and a low back disability. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining private medical records related to his bilateral knee surgeries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral ankle disability and a bilateral knee disability due to insufficient examination or opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including a fifth metatarsal fracture, was granted a 10 percent rating. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for her right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for VA examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The remaining issues, including those related to the Veteran's hip condition, back condition, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee condition, high blood pressure, tinnitus, and PTSD, are remanded due to incomplete development of records.