Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected left knee total arthroplasty was denied. The appeal also included a secondary service connection claim for lumbar spine disorder, which was remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability and right knee disability due to new evidence. However, further development is needed as physical examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, TBI, bilateral knee condition, and erectile dysfunction. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. The criteria for service connection were not met in any of the issues.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right little finger fracture, thoracolumbar spine disability, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral foot strain, and bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome. Service connection was denied for residuals of Valley fever.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee arthritis, as well as left and right hand arthritis. A 40% rating is assigned for prostate cancer residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease (DDD) associated with right total knee replacement and the claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to inadequate development of evidence regarding functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disorders, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service or caused by his service-connected right ankle and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection effective April 26, 2018. The Veteran is now receiving the maximum schedular rating for his tinnitus.,TDIU was granted from January 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and information to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration of TDIU on the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities, particularly those related to his right foot and back. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for residuals of conjunctivitis, a vision problem, hypertension, and right knee disability are not supported by the evidence. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient clarification in the examiner’s opinion. The claims for residuals of conjunctivitis and a vision problem are denied as there is no indication of any current eye conditions that qualify as disabilities for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for right knee disability and lumbar spine disability are remanded as the evidence does not establish a clear link to active duty service.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are granted with respective ratings of 10% and 40%. The reduction in rating for the Veteran’s left knee patellofemoral syndrome from 20% to 10% was improper, and the 20% rating is restored. The reduction in rating for the Veteran’s left lower extremity radiculopathy from 40% to noncompensable was also improper, and the 40% rating is restored.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also includes a request for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another person. The reasons given are incomplete VA medical records and inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted with an effective date of August 1, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected right knee strain with medial collateral ligament tendonitis, status-post tenorrhaphy is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a right leg condition and ear infections due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims will be further developed with additional VA examinations.