Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities from January 2007 to May 2012. The TDIU claim is also on hold until the right and left knee disability claims are resolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new VA treatment records and SSA records being associated with the claims file since the July 2018 remand. The issues of higher initial disability ratings for left knee disability, a lumbar strain, and entitlement to TDIU are now before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection were not properly received until June 12, 2014. As such, an effective date earlier than June 12, 2014 is denied. The Board also found that there are issues with service connection for left knee and low back disabilities as well as a foot fungus disability which require further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew all her appeals regarding the service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, ovarian cyst, posttraumatic stress disorder, residuals of smoking, chronic fatigue syndrome, right and left knee disabilities, and Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at a combined 60 percent, which includes ratings for limitation of flexion (30%), limitation of extension (40%), and instability (10%). The Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for alopecia, migraine headaches, low back strain, right knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral syndrome, and left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis and left heel spur due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his disability rating for left knee residuals was dismissed because he did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement (NOD) using the required VA Form 10182, which is applicable under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronic right knee disorders during or within one year after service. The Board also found that arthritis did not manifest until years after separation from service.

The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 30 percent prior to March 14, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.,Beginning March 14, 2019, the Veteran's left knee disability warranted a 60 percent rating.

The Board has determined that more development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a right knee disability. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he retains the capacity for work-like activities despite limitations imposed by his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and hip conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Board found new and material evidence for reopening his previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to lack of a medical opinion linking these conditions to his military service. The same is true for his prostate and heart disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been properly evaluated, and further examinations are needed to determine the current severity of his knee conditions, radiculopathy, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to missed VA examinations and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, back disability, diabetes, and others, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a bruised kidney with hematuria, irritable bowel syndrome, and left knee condition.,There is no evidence that the Veteran has any current disabilities related to her in-service injuries or conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right shoulder, left shoulder, and right knee DJD conditions have been denied. The Veteran's lumbar and thoracic spine condition has also been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right foot, right knee, left knee, and dental disorders due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee and right leg disabilities are not related to service, and denied his claims for service connection.