Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The right ankle, bilateral knee, GERD, hypertension, sinus condition, and loss of sense of smell issues are all under review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to October 26, 2009 based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and associated depressive symptoms made him unable to work before this date.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability evaluation for residuals, left total knee replacement from 30% to 60%, finding no improvement in his condition that would warrant a reduction.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, evaluation of disabilities, and exposure basis. The Veteran's claims are not decided at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records from 1990-1993, and for an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and an addendum opinion addressing flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability (claimed as teeth trauma) is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of an increased rating for right knee osteoarthritis due to missing VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran is found eligible for a TDIU beginning October 1, 2009. The Board also remanded the cases for further examination and consideration of SMC based on need for aid and attendance or loss of use.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and right knee disability are denied, but the Veteran receives a higher rating for left knee instability.

The Veteran's left knee DJD with limitation of motion (extension) is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating for left knee instability associated with left knee DJD prior to June 27, 2019 is granted. The Veteran's left knee instability is not rated higher than 10 percent from June 27, 2019 to October 6, 2019 and denied from October 7, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and a need for further analysis regarding whether the right knee disability is related to service or aggravated by the left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right knee patellar tendonitis, left knee patellar tendonitis, bilateral metatarsalgia, sinusitis, and schizoaffective disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in all cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened, and the Board grants this appeal. The issues of service connection for right ankle condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, sleep apnea, and numbness in both arms and the chest are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for instability or painful motion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, including a meniscal tear, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and total knee replacement, is linked to an injury sustained in active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is granted as his preexisting condition was aggravated during active duty training.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's left knee disability, with the opinion being in favor of aggravation beyond natural progression.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, which are currently service-connected.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected.,There is no evidence to support the claim for left knee strain, and it is denied.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.,Tinnitus is also granted as a service-connected condition.,Residual scars from the right shoulder are secondary to degenerative arthritis and are granted.