Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and bilateral foot disorders due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions manifested during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome has not resulted in flexion functionally limited to 30 degrees or less, extension functionally limited to 10 degrees or more, ankylosis, slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated meniscus causing locking, impairment of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum. As such, his initial compensable ratings for limitation of extension and painful limitation of flexion have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his dental condition, back degeneration, left knee condition, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is directed to provide information about any private medical records from West Suburban Dental and Christiana Care Hospital System.

The Board has dismissed the claims for bilateral hand condition due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for shoulder, knee, and skin conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the left hip and bilateral MTP joints are considered subsequent manifestations of his already service-connected arthritis, left knee. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for arthritis, left knee is remanded due to lack of compliance with VA regulations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee arthritis, finding that the evidence did not show limitation of flexion or extension to levels warranting higher ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service left knee injury and its current condition. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his chronic left knee disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle and right ankle. The issues of service connection for left knee chondromalacia and right knee chondromalacia are granted. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected right knee ACL tear and for a compensable rating for her service-connected right knee scar due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him during the entire claim period from March 13, 2008 through August 30, 2017 and since November 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again as there are outstanding issues regarding the etiology of his current bilateral knee disorder, including whether it is related to his active service or if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right leg disability.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for conjunctivitis, lipoma and right triceps disability. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received by VA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and TDIU due to his service-connected left knee disorder. The issues are being remanded for additional development, including a retrospective opinion from a VA orthopedic examiner regarding the extent of the Veteran’s range of motion in his left knee during the period February 24, 1986 until November 13, 2012.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a separate 10% rating for right knee limitation of extension is granted.,An earlier effective date for the right knee disability rating is denied.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions and reviewing private treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a right knee disability and rating claims related to the Veteran's low back, right ankle, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues are being remanded due to need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ingrown toenails as secondary to his service-connected disabilities and for an increased rating for his psychiatric disability prior to December 12, 2011. The right knee issues were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient service treatment records from March 1957 to January 1958. The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine and left knee conditions are being reviewed again.